Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class, By Rothe Hold by Pope Gregory XVI

by Pope Gregory XVI

the Legion was mostly active in Bosnia-Herzegovina continuously engaging the Partisans

Breast Star (three-piece construction

The mother’s cross with a moderate chip in the enamels on the bottom right arm

five Major Rank Insignia (three are gold filled sterling silver

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class, By Rothe Hold by Pope Gregory XVI(Orden der Eisernen Krone III. Klasse). Instituted 7 April 1815 by Emperor Franz I. (1914 1918 issue). (ca. 1900 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double headed Austrian imperial eagle, clutching an orb and sceptre, overlaid by a central blue enameled shield bearing a gilt monogram of Emperor Franz I, within a green enameled laurel wreath, above a pedestal bearing stylized jewels, with a hollow crown