Austria, Empire. An Order of Leopold, Commander, by Rothe, c. 1980 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bordered by twisted gilded wire

bordered by twisted gilded wire

and the grades of Gold Medal and Bronze Medal were added

measuring 50 mm (w) x 103 mm (h)

511mm (w) x 109

It was unrestricted by birth or education and could therefore be awarded to anyone (as opposed to the Order of the Polar Star

Austria, Empire. An Order of Leopold, Commander, by Rothe, c. 1980 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bordered by twisted gilded wireInstituted in 1808. In bronze gilt and enamels, red enameled cross with white enamel edging, obverse centerpiece bearing the monogram FIA in gold on a red enameled background, surrounded by a white enameled ring with the motto INTEGRITATI ET MERITO, the reverse centerpiece motto reads OPES REGUM CORDA SUBDITORUM on a white enameled background, surrounded by a gold ring, inclusive of laurel and crown suspension 79. 3 mm (h) x 40 mm (w), on original