Austria, Empire. An Order of Leopold, Commander, by Rothe, c. 1980 Hold 75 mm (w) x 56

75 mm (w) x 56

The dagger features a 244 mm-long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and blunted edges

661 tons of bombs were dropped on H2S navigational radar directed sky markers through complete cloud cover

enamels intact and remains in better than very fine condition

measuring 33 mm (w) x 51

Austria, Empire. An Order of Leopold, Commander, by Rothe, c. 1980 Hold 75 mm (w) x 56Instituted 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