Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe GTRexclude measuring 138 mm (w) x

measuring 138 mm (w) x 148 mm (l) x 26 mm (h)

and numerals “49”

and a manufacture date of “43”

which was given to him on December 17

Private Crouch embarked for service in the French theatre on September 17

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe GTRexclude measuring 138 mm (w) x(Orden der Eiseren Krone). Instituted in 1805, discontinued in 1814, restored in 1816. In 18Kt. Gold (tested) with red, blue, white and green enamels, weighing 17. 9 grams inclusive of its ribbon, early production circa 1865, maker marked "ROTHE WIEN" on the ribbons below the crown on the reverse, measuring 28. 7 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (h), discolouration evident in the red enamels on the diamond shaped icon at the far left of the base on the obverse, a