Austria, Empire. An Iron Crown Order, Iii Class With War Decoration & Swords, By Vincent Mayer, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity laid down on February 24

laid down on February 24

which had been badly bombed by the Japanese

Ketcheson with a strength of 35 officers and 1

the gilding remains in very fine condition

inscribed "FONDEE EN 1808" (Founded in 1808) below the lion and engraver marked "MASSONNET"

Austria, Empire. An Iron Crown Order, Iii Class With War Decoration & Swords, By Vincent Mayer, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity laid down on February 24(Orden der Eisernen Krone Ordenszeichen III Klasse, mit Schwertern). Issued 1914 1918. Multi piece construction of bronze gilt, with red, green, white, blue and black enamels; consisting of a double headed eagle with crossed swords above their heads, with a shield on the chest of the eagle, consisting of blue enamels and the letter F, with a crown in its talons and multi coloured enamels, with a green enameled open ended laurel wreath denoting a war