Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class (Rothe Copy) Auction backing damaged along top right

backing damaged along top right corner of reverse

1st Army Commemorative Cross (in bronze gilt with red and white enamels

He was shot in the leg after trying to continue fighting

all three intact lugs and pin

he would spend the course of the war

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class (Rothe Copy) Auction backing damaged along top right(Orden der Eisernen Krone Ordenszeichen). Instituted in 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Post 1945 Manufacture. Rothe Copy. A I Class sash badge constructed of bronze gilt, consisting of a double headed crowned eagle, clutching an orb and a sword on each claw, with an enameled blue shield on its chest inscribed the letter F, standing on an Iron crown with multi coloured enamels for details, surmounted by partially enameled Austrian imperial crown, the reverse