Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Star, With Lower Grade War Decoration, (Rothe Copy) Archive green oxidation spots evident on

green oxidation spots evident on both sides

It was second in importance only to the National Order of the Legion of Honour within the French order of precedence when it was created

Each board also bears a single gilded bronze rank pip

Footnote: The 4th Mounted Rifles Battalion was organized on March 15

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Star, With Lower Grade War Decoration, (Rothe Copy) Archive green oxidation spots evident on(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted on 8 January 1808 by Franz I of Austria. Post 1945 Copy. A silver eight armed multi faceted star with a central applique consisting of a cross patte constructed of gilded bronze with red enamelled arms bordered by white enamel, with gilded laurel leaves between the cross arms, the obverse centre presents a red enamelled medallion inscribed FIA for FRANCISCUS IMPERATOR AUSTRIAE, surrounded by a