Austria, Empire. An Order Of Elisabeth, Second Class Cross, By F. Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive 1965 at the Mayfair Rest

1965 at the Mayfair Rest Home in Victoria

the insignia measuring 152 mm x 175 mm

Monetny Dvor mint mark and numbered "981688" on reverse

Leaflet entitled "Final Order of the Day by Major General Sir Archibald Cameron MacDonell Commanding 1st Canadian Division" (4 pages

in the plebiscite of January 13

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Elisabeth, Second Class Cross, By F. Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive 1965 at the Mayfair Rest(Elisabeth Orden, II Klasse). Instituted 1898. A silver Latin cross consisting of red and white enamels, with roses between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a rightward facing bust of Elisabeth in gold; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion with a golden royal cipher of Elisabeth, fine hand engraved detailing; on a loop for suspension; marked FR for F. Rothe, Wien, along with a Vienna Assay