Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Star, With Lower Grade War Decoration, (Rothe Copy) certificate_of_authenticity Second Empire issue (1852-1870) Silver

Second Empire issue (1852-1870) Silver gilt with blue enamels

8 mm inclusive of its bow suspension)

Accompanied by its case of issue constructed of heavy pressed paper with a dark blue lightly textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior

within a golden wreath of oak leaves denoting war decoration

loop with maker’s mark and with gold hallmark

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Star, With Lower Grade War Decoration, (Rothe Copy) certificate_of_authenticity Second Empire issue (1852-1870) Silver(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