Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Grand Cross Star, by C.F. Rothe, c.1900 Archive maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code

maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “63” for Franz Klast & Söhne

with its trademark four hollow rivets on the reverse

the patch fashioned from a re-purposed "tailpiece" that was detached from the smock

They were then involved in transporting flak to support the invasion of Denmark

Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Grand Cross Star, by C.F. Rothe, c.1900 Archive maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code(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.