Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Commander Cross With Lower Grade War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Hold dated 12 July 1943

dated 12 July 1943

following the events resulting from the proclamation of the armistice

one in olive green embroidery

at 9:00 am

The Corporation became under the protection of the Spanish crown since 1786

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Commander Cross With Lower Grade War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Hold dated 12 July 1943(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted on 8 January 1808 by Franz I of Austria. Post 1945 Copy. A Commander Cross, constructed of gilded bronze with red and white enamels, the obverse centre presenting the initials F I A, circumscribed by INTEGRITATI ET MERITO (FOR INTEGRITY AND MERIT), reverse centre with motto of Leopold II OPES REGUM CORDA SUBDITORUM (THE POWER OF RULERS LIES IN THE HEARS OF THEIR SUBJECTS), within a golden wreath