Austria, Empire. An Iron Crown Order, Iii Class With War Decoration & Swords, By Vincent Mayer, C.1915 Newly Listed inscribed " KGL

inscribed " KGL

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 34694 of Tuesday

for extraordinary heroism and bravery in battle

old ribbons

1883" and engraver marked "JOS

Austria, Empire. An Iron Crown Order, Iii Class With War Decoration & Swords, By Vincent Mayer, C.1915 Newly Listed inscribed " KGL(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