Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Iron Cross Medal United Republic of flanked on the left by

flanked on the left by a black machine-embroidered shield bearing the coat of arms of the Teutonic Knights and on the right by a black machine-embroidered coat of arms of the city of Mitau

the spine with four brown-painted magnetic metal eyelets through which is looped a silver-grey threaded cord

The order was established with a decree on December 25

The front opening of the tunic has ten large metal eyes sewn in place

Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Iron Cross Medal United Republic of flanked on the left byAn Iron Cross paty constructed of bronze and white and black enamels, the obverse bears a central double headed eagle, the arms are of black enamel with a white enamel border, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914 15, the reverse is plain and bears the maker mark GES GESCHTZ, on an ornate teardrop shaped black enamel suspension loop, measuring 31. 06 mm (w) x 34. 56 mm (h), very fine.