Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class Star, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Hold 35 mm long knurled pin

35 mm long knurled pin

a blue enameled four armed cross with laurels

glue residue on the reverse

on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback

After serving with the 26th Battalion for four months

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class Star, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Hold 35 mm long knurled pin(Orden der Eisernen Krone). Instituted on 7 April 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Type II. (1850 1914 Issue). A breast star constructed of an eight pointed silver star with jewel cut faceted rays, the obverse with a central Gold medallion with a sun ray pattern depicting the Iron Crown, with circumscription AVITA ET AUCTA (INHERIT AND MULTIPLY) on a blue enamelled background, surrounded by a border of golden beads, the reverse presents a vertical pinback,