Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class Knight, Type I GTRexclude Tugela Heights (2328 PTE

Tugela Heights (2328 PTE

Acid-etched onto the obverse is a stylized banner bearing an inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT” (“IN MEMORY OF MY SERVICE TIME”)

the other is unmarked

to commemorate mentions in dispatches

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class Knight, Type I GTRexclude Tugela Heights (2328 PTE(Kaiserlicher Orden der Eisernen Krone, Ritterkreuz III. Klasse). Instituted 7 April 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Type I. Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a double headed Austrian imperial eagle, clutching a sword and sceptre, overlaid by a central blue enameled shield bearing a silver monogram of Emperor Franz I, the reverse overlaid by a central blue