Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Knights Cross In Gold With Grand Cross Decoration, C.1860 Auction Archive period ribbon

period ribbon

officially impressedin large capitals: THOS

composed of a number of hulks in which men were fed and housed

intact lugs

By the end of the year they were successfully transferred via the Rhone to the Mediterranean

Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Knights Cross In Gold With Grand Cross Decoration, C.1860 Auction Archive period ribbon(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted 1808. In Gold and enamels, 31 mm (w) x 56 mm (h including crown suspension), of very fine quality manufacture, circa 1860, original period ribbon, very minor enamel flaking to crown enamels, extremely fine; with Grand Cross miniature star mounted on ribbon, 20 mm x 20mm, very fine quality, in very fine condition. Rare.