Austria. Empire. An Imperial Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross, By Rothe, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity extensive soiling and wear on

extensive soiling and wear on the sweatband

with the lower tip of the insignia overlapping the pocket below

magnetic (with modern ribbon)

The Signature of Albert Speer - On 10

the exterior bearing a black ink inscription of “BAN- U

Austria. Empire. An Imperial Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross, By Rothe, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity extensive soiling and wear onInstitution 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