Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Grand Cross Star, by C.F. Rothe, c.1900 Republic of In silvered tombac with black

In silvered tombac with black patination

the reverse inscribed “Für Verdiesnt und Treue” (German - For Merit and Loyalty) within a laurel wreath

"in recognition of your (Fovargue's) gallant and brave conduct during operations with the Polish Navy in the struggle for the common cause

as well as fatigue to the leather elements

with laurel leaves in the left corner and oak leaf leaves in the right corner

Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Grand Cross Star, by C.F. Rothe, c.1900 Republic of In silvered tombac with black(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted on 8 January 1808. A silver Leopold Cross with finely enameled red arms bordered in white enamel, circumscribed by the inscription INTEGRITATE ET MERITO (INTEGRITY AND MERIT) over a ring of white enamel, upon a hand etched eight armed silver star, reverse with central pin assembly with marked C. F. Rothe Wien, and C. F., along with Austrian Imperial silver hallmarks, measuring 88. 58 mm (w) x 87.