Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class With War Decoration, By C.f. Rothe Archive "" and dated ""1866"" on

"" and dated ""1866"" on the reverse of the eagle suspension

on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon - with three repetition clasps denoting this being the fourth award

beginning to suffer ill effects from chlorine gas leaking from the battery compartment

He was promoted to SS-Rottenführer on July 1

vertical pinback) laterally pinned to the ribbon of the latter medal

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class With War Decoration, By C.f. Rothe Archive "" and dated ""1866"" on(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