Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Elizabeth In Gold, Member’s Cross, C.1880 Hold (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Leopold-Orden

(Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Leopold-Orden

(1933-1934 issue)

as well as 31 fee stamps between 1938 and 1940

character inscription in the centre spread

with excellent cross-graining

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Elizabeth In Gold, Member’s Cross, C.1880 Hold (Österreichisch-kaiserlicher Leopold-Orden(Elisabeth Orden, Kreuz der Ordens und Ehrendamen). Instituted 18 october 1766. (1766 1918 issue). A fine example of the order, meticulously crafted in Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms inside of a Gold frame, the obverse with a central enameled medallion bearing a finely detailed hand painted depiction of St. Elizabeth of Hungary distributing alms, the reverse with a central white enameled disc bearing a gilt