Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Badge For Officers (Rothe Copy) Archive to distinguish Knights' insignia from

to distinguish Knights' insignia from Ladies'

possibly of Austrian manufacture and therefore excellent quality

Bronze Grade - In solid bronze

he attended Manlius Military School and graduated in 1913

maker marked “RZM 76” for “Hillenbrand & Bröer

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Badge For Officers (Rothe Copy) Archive to distinguish Knights' insignia from(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden, Ehrenzeichen fr Offiziere). Instituted on 8 January 1808 by Franz I of Austria. Post 1945 Rothe Copy. Of multi piece construction, the badge consisting of a Leopold Cross, a cross patte constructed of gilded bronze, with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central red enamelled medallion, inscribed F. I. A. in gilt for Franciscus Imperator Austriae, surrounded by a ring of white enamels,