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

some bruising and pitting

flanked by a code of “M7/65” for the same maker

(Verdienstkreuz “1849”)

it was badly damaged by fire

9mm(width) x 65

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