Austria. Empire. An Imperial Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross, By Rothe, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1926 until January 8

1926 until January 8

230 mm x 307 mm x 35 mm in depth

Cross in silver gilt

edged on top and bottom with large golden cello oakleaves

the obverse with a machine-embroidered silver-grey threaded pip and chevron

Austria. Empire. An Imperial Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross, By Rothe, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1926 until January 8Institution Date: January 8, 1808. Grand Cross with war decoration, in gilded bronze with red, white and green enamel, center medallion affixed with the monogram of Emperor Franz I encircled with Latin Integritati Et Merito (translation: Integrity and Merit), with reverse center medallion inscribed Opes Regum Code Subdito Rum (translation: The hearts of his subjects are a Kings riches), with two silver swords piercing the centerpiece the twelve oclock