{"product_id":"austria-imperial-an-imperial-order-of-leopold-i-class-with-war-decoration-gold-grade-swords-rothe-copy-m0333-208","title":"Austria, Imperial. An Imperial Order Of Leopold, I Class With War Decoration \u0026 Gold Grade Swords (Rothe Copy)","description":"(Österreichisch–kaiserliche Leopold–Orden, 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 Pattée with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse with a red enamelled centerpiece overlaid by a raised gilt monogram of Emperor Franz I, within a ring of white enamels bearing a gilt inscription of INTEGRITATI ET MERITO (INTEGRITY AND MERIT), within a pebbled and silvered border, the reverse with a central white enamelled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of OPES REGUM CODA SUBDITO. RUM (THE HEARTS OF HIS SUBJECTS ARE A KING’S RICHES), within a gilt oak leaf wreath, with gilt swords piercing the centerpiece, the twelve o’clock arm with an integral loop connecting to a hollow gilt crown suspension, flanked by green enamelled laurel branches, in turn with an integral loop connecting to a suspension ring with a period original red and white sash ribbon with a rosette, unmarked, the cross measuring 43.06mm (w) x 44.22mm (h – including integral ring), the crown suspension measuring 43.37mm (w – from each edge of the pendelia) x 35.82mm (h – inclusive of suspension ring and cross adorned integral ball), enamel chip to reverse medallion, overall very fine condition; accompanied by a breast star, constructed of silver with red and white enamels, consisting of an eight-pointed star with faceted rays, the obverse overlaid by a Cross Pattée with red and white enamelled arms, with a red enamelled centerpiece bearing a gilt monogram of Emperor Franz I, within a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of INTEGRITATI ET MERITO (INTEGRITY AND MERIT), in turn within a pebbled gilt ring, with crossed gilt swords piercing the centerpiece, the arms of the star fully circumscribed from the reverse by a gilt laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback, with two visible rivets holding the laurel wreath in place, measuring 79.61 mm (w) x 79.09 mm (h), end of rivets visible from obverse in 3 and 9 o’clock arms, enamels intact, overall very fine condition. ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127859663125,"sku":"M0333-208","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m19_21222.jpg?v=1692889904","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/austria-imperial-an-imperial-order-of-leopold-i-class-with-war-decoration-gold-grade-swords-rothe-copy-m0333-208","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}