The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . octagonalred enamelled cross of gold, and white encasement. On theobverse of the round red centre are, in monogram, theinitials * F. I. A. (Franciscus Imperator Austriae), while in thewhite mounting are the words: * Integritate et Merito (Forintegrity and merit). The reverse is white, surrounded by agolden oak wreath, and containing the motto of the EmperorLeopold IL: * Opes regum corda subditorum (The riches ofkings are the hearts of their subjects). Between each of thefour arms of the cross are seen three oak lea
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . octagonalred enamelled cross of gold, and white encasement. On theobverse of the round red centre are, in monogram, theinitials * F. I. A. (Franciscus Imperator Austriae), while in thewhite mounting are the words: * Integritate et Merito (Forintegrity and merit). The reverse is white, surrounded by agolden oak wreath, and containing the motto of the EmperorLeopold IL: * Opes regum corda subditorum (The riches ofkings are the hearts of their subjects). Between each of thefour arms of the cross are seen three oak leaves with twoacorns, while the whole is surmounted by the imperial crownof Austria. This Order is also divided into three classes. The Knightsof the Grand Cross wear the decoration across the rightshoulder, suspended by a red ribbon with white stripes at theborders, loosely hanging towards the left hip. Close to it, onthe left side of the breast, is a silver octagonal star, the centreof which contains the obverse of the cross insignia. (Plate V. AUSTRIA. TahlcU. PLATK ;>.. \->
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