Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross Star With Swords And War Decoration By Rothe, C.1960 Newly Listed accused of being a German

accused of being a German spy and shot

It was broken up to provide reinforcements and was finally disbanded on November 15

Maker marked "20" (Zimmermann) on the underside of the pin

Mary Stephens c/o G

Dooley III Award Table Medal

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Grand Cross Star With Swords And War Decoration By Rothe, C.1960 Newly Listed accused of being a GermanInstituted January 8, 1808. Of post war Rothe manufacture, an eight point silver star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion presents a red and white enamelled cross pattee, with a War Decoration of golden coloured wreath in each quadrant, silver swords pierce the medallion, the center of the medallion presents the inscription FIA on a red enamelled field, surrounded by a white ring inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO, the reverse presents a