Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class Star, By Rothe, C.1900 Hold CENTRAFRIQUE

CENTRAFRIQUE

one enamel chip to green enamels

bound in red leather with gold embossing

then transferred to the Casualty Clearing Station with "venereal sores"

the strap composed of three pieces that adjusts in two locations via two sliders

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class Star, By Rothe, C.1900 Hold CENTRAFRIQUE(Orden der Eisernen Krone, Stern der Ritter I. Klasse). Re established in 1815. (Issued 1877 1918). An eight pointed silver star with jewel cut faceted rays, the obverse with a central Gold medallion with a sun ray pattern depicting a miniature Iron Crown in Gold and multi coloured enamels, surrounded by a broad ring of blue enamels, inscribed AVITA ET AUCTA (Inherit and Multiply) in Gold capital letters, with a laurel and oak bushel in Gold below,