Austria, Imperial. An Order of Leopold, Knight’s Cross with Swords Hold Alabama and made his home

Alabama and made his home in Birmingham

unissued condition

two tiny spots of red paint on the obverse

seven are gilt

the reverse maker marked “PORZELLANFABRIK HEINRICH SELB”

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Leopold, Knight’s Cross with Swords Hold Alabama and made his home(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted 1808. Type III. (1861 1918). Civil Division. In bronze gilt, a beautiful red and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion presenting the inscription FIA surrounded by a white ring inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion features a white field inscribed OPES REGUM CORA SUBDITO RUM, surrounded by a gilt wreath, the badge is suspended from a large crown with an interior red