Austria, Empire. An Order of Leopold, Commander, by Rothe, c. 1980 visually-hidden dated from 1940 onwards with

dated from 1940 onwards with some of the photos bearing handwritten captions

some bruising and pitting

but the carriers had been so frightened by the ferocity of the assault that they were in shock

it was badly damaged by fire

The inside comes complete with its original eight-panel dark brown leather liner marked 19

Austria, Empire. An Order of Leopold, Commander, by Rothe, c. 1980 visually-hidden dated from 1940 onwards withInstituted 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