Austria, Empire. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross Sash certificate_of_authenticity black threading giving definition to

black threading giving definition to the crown and wings

one on either end of the front row

constructed of various metals

surrounded by the inscription ""IGNORANT NE DATOS NE QUISQUAM SERVIAT ENSES""

The accompanying letter is addressed to Struve’s wife Ilse in Lübeck (northern Germany)

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross Sash certificate_of_authenticity black threading giving definition to(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Leopold Orden). Instituted in 1808. A mid 20th Century sash fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a wide salmon red field flanked by wide white stripes along the edges, a large circular rosette with a ribbon tie placed immediately above it sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge, measuring 106 mm wide x 630 mm in length, vibrant colours, intact stitching, extremely