Austria, Empire. An Order of Leopold, Commander, by Rothe, c. 1980 visually-hidden some bruising and pitting

some bruising and pitting

the other with three silvered aluminum rank pips - all with both prongs fully intact

dated from 1940 onwards with some of the photos bearing handwritten captions

(Verdienstkreuz “1849”)

Austria, Empire. An Order of Leopold, Commander, by Rothe, c. 1980 visually-hidden some bruising and pittingInstituted in 1808. In bronze gilt and enamels, red enameled cross with white enamel edging, obverse centerpiece bearing the monogram FIA in gold on a red enameled background, surrounded by a white enameled ring with the motto INTEGRITATI ET MERITO, the reverse centerpiece motto reads OPES REGUM CORDA SUBDITORUM on a white enameled background, surrounded by a gold ring, inclusive of laurel and crown suspension 79. 3 mm (h) x 40 mm (w), on original