Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, Knight with War Decoration, c.1917 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac that he belonged to an

that he belonged to an active militia

partial gilt loss

with Chennault

with fold-down panels featuring gently sloping

There were only two instances of the special Grand Cross and Grand Cross Breast Star grade being awarded

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, Knight with War Decoration, c.1917 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac that he belonged to an(Orden der Eisernen Krone). Instituted February 12 1816. Type III (1860 1918). Military Division. In bronze gilt, a double headed eagle perched on an iron crown with enamel details, a green enamel wreath along the bottom half, measures 31. 89 mm (w) x 60. 34 mm (h), weighs 22. 74 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon with crossed swords device, light enamel wear and several white enamel beads missing from loop, remains in near extremely