Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class Star, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity the shorter piece 350 mm

the shorter piece 350 mm in length and the longer piece approximately 1

Sometime between his signing at Valcartier Camp and his posting to the CEF Divisional Ammunition Column at West Down

on silver gilt chain

printed in blue and gold-coloured inks on a white base

her left hand grasping the lower left leg of a man sitting upon her

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class Star, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity the shorter piece 350 mm(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,