Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross Star With Swords And War Decoration By Rothe, C.1960 Archive 29mm (w) x 29

29mm (w) x 29

constructed of bronze with woven ribbon

measuring 58 mm (w) x 74 mm (h)

reverse illustrating the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States insignia framed by a ring of thirteen stars

dark brown wool backer

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross Star With Swords And War Decoration By Rothe, C.1960 Archive 29mm (w) x 29Instituted January 8, 1808. Of post war Rothe manufacture, an eight point silver star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion presents a red and white enamelled cross pattee, with a War Decoration of golden coloured wreath in each quadrant, silver swords pierce the medallion, the center of the medallion presents the inscription FIA on a red enamelled field, surrounded by a white ring inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO, the reverse presents a