Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Grand Cross Star, by C.F. Rothe, c.1900 visually-hidden encircled by gilt ring

encircled by gilt ring

most of the silver medals with a dark patina

measuring 31 mm (w) x 32 mm (h)

It is topped by a flattened black polished adornment which is secured in place around the circumference by machine stitching

the woman's profile is right-facing with the standard number "84" (84 Zolotniki =

Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Grand Cross Star, by C.F. Rothe, c.1900 visually-hidden encircled by gilt ring(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted on 8 January 1808. A silver Leopold Cross with finely enameled red arms bordered in white enamel, circumscribed by the inscription INTEGRITATE ET MERITO (INTEGRITY AND MERIT) over a ring of white enamel, upon a hand etched eight armed silver star, reverse with central pin assembly with marked C. F. Rothe Wien, and C. F., along with Austrian Imperial silver hallmarks, measuring 88. 58 mm (w) x 87.