Austria, Imperial. An Order of Leopold, Knights Cross in Gold with War Decoration, by Rothe, c.1915 United Republic of 13th February 1901

13th February 1901

scattered chipping evident on the green enamelled leaves on both sides obverse of the wreath

The cap is otherwise unmarked and measures 230 mm (w) x 265 mm (l) x 155 mm (h)

on a hollow swivel gilded bronze crown for suspension from its period original peacetime ribbon

Following the Japanese surrender in 1945

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Leopold, Knights Cross in Gold with War Decoration, by Rothe, c.1915 United Republic of 13th February 1901(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted 1808. Type III. (1861 1918). In Gold, a beautiful red and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion presenting the inscription FIA surrounded by a white ring inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion features a white field inscribed OPES REGUM CORA SUBDITO RUM, surrounded by a Gold wreath, the badge is suspended from a large crown with an interior red enamelled cap, a green