Austria, Empire. An Order Of Elisabeth, Second Class Cross, By F. Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive green and black embroidered University

green and black embroidered University of Toronto coat-of-arms

the insignia measuring 152 mm x 175 mm

pebble-textured obverse surface

Officer's Badge in Gold consisting of a white Maltese Cross with red boardering

Monetny Dvor mint mark and numbered "981688" on reverse

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Elisabeth, Second Class Cross, By F. Rothe, C.1900 Auction Archive green and black embroidered University(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