Austria, Empire. An Order of Leopold, Commander, by Rothe, c. 1980 visually-hidden featuring the handwritten signature of

featuring the handwritten signature of Generfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle

Deterioration consistent with age and soiling is evident to the sweatband

The Merit Order of Paraguay

the reverse with a previously reattached horizontal pinback

Austria, Empire. An Order of Leopold, Commander, by Rothe, c. 1980 visually-hidden featuring the handwritten signature ofInstituted in 1808. In bronze gilt and enamels, red enameled cross with white enamel edging, obverse centerpiece bearing the monogram FIA in gold on a red enameled background, surrounded by a white enameled ring with the motto INTEGRITATI ET MERITO, the reverse centerpiece motto reads OPES REGUM CORDA SUBDITORUM on a white enameled background, surrounded by a gold ring, inclusive of laurel and crown suspension 79. 3 mm (h) x 40 mm (w), on original