Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross With War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction Archive both metal prongs fully preserved

both metal prongs fully preserved on the reverse

rear spine with ventilation shutter

illustrating a fouled anchor in gold-coloured wire framed by two rows of piping

and further east and south

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”) and a date of “27

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross With War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction Archive both metal prongs fully preserved(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted on 8 January 1808 by Franz I of Austria. Post 1945 Manufacture by 1945. Constructed of silver, a Grand Cross sash badge consisting of a four armed cross with red and white enameled arms, obverse centre presenting raised initials F I A (For Franciscus Imperator Austriae) in gilt lettering, circumscribed an enameled white border inscribed by INTEGRITATI ET MERITO (For Integrity And Merit), reverse