Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class With War Decoration, By C.f. Rothe Auction Archive Virginia and served as a

Virginia and served as a Private (52047123) with the 24th Infantry Regiment

38 mm x 59 mm inclusive of the crown suspension

light soiling evident on the fabric on the reverse

along with the royal crown on the upper arm and the re-institution date “1870” in raised numbering on the lower arm

a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened brass core (non-magnetic) within a ribbed border

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class With War Decoration, By C.f. Rothe Auction Archive Virginia and served as a(Orden der Eisernen Krone 1. Klasse). Instituted on 7 April 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Type 3. (1914 1918 Issue). A I Class Sash Badge of the Iron Crown, constructed of bronze gilt, consists of the Lombard Iron Crown presenting green, red and white enamelled jewels, on which rests the two headed Austrian eagle with sword and orb, with a blue enamelled central shield showing on the obverse the imperial initial F and on the reverse the year 1815, above