Austria, Imperial. An Imperial Order Of Leopold, I Class With War Decoration & Gold Grade Swords (Rothe Copy) Hold Above the eagle

Above the eagle

overall in very fine condition

hand engraved makers mark Rundell Bridge & Rundell

1935 created the Croix du Combattant Volontaire

production of these awards ceased in 1986

Austria, Imperial. An Imperial Order Of Leopold, I Class With War Decoration & Gold Grade Swords (Rothe Copy) Hold Above the eagle(sterreichischkaiserliche LeopoldOrden, 1. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern). Instituted on 8 January 1808 by Emperor Franz I. A Post 1945 Manufactured Rothe Copy. An Imperial Order of Leopold, I Class with War Decoration, including a badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse with a red enamelled centerpiece overlaid by a raised gilt monogram of