Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Grand Cross, By C.f. Rothe, C.1917 Hold and France: War Cross 1914-1918

and France: War Cross 1914-1918 (with silver star)

constructed in silvered zink

heavy leather strap and solid latch

topped by a brown wool toorie

while the cartouche on the bottom row is inscribed "CHRISTMAS 1914"

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Grand Cross, By C.f. Rothe, C.1917 Hold and France: War Cross 1914-1918(Kaiserlicher Orden der Eisernen Krone, Grokreuz). Reinstituted 7 April 1815 by Emperor Franz I. (1914 1918 issue). In bronze gilt consisting of a double headed, Habsburg style imperial eagle clutching an orb and swords, bearing a central blue enameled shield with gilt monogram of Franz I, flanked by dual green enameled laurel branches, with a gilt crown adorned with red, green, and white enameled jewels at the bottom, topped by a Habsburg crown with