Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Star With War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Archive in the group photograph

in the group photograph

The leather sweatband along with the green rayon underside and dome shows staining from active use and the stitching has become loose

both are unmarked

marked “Berg & Nolte

Post 1945 Manufacture

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Star With War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Archive in the group photograph(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted on January 8, 1808 by Franz I. Post 1945 Manufactured Rothe Copy. A silver eight armed multi faceted star with a silver gilt laurel wreath behind each arms tip, the 3 and 9 oclock arms bear a silver gilt rivet through a facet of the longest arm, a central applique consisting of a cross patte constructed of gilded bronze with red enamelled arms bordered by white enamel, the obverse centre presents