Austria. A First War Austrian Order Of The Iron Crown, 2Nd Class With War Decoration And Swords, Third Period (1914-1918) Auction Archive as part a diversionary landing

as part a diversionary landing at the Italian port of Taranto

In later years

without pin and black frame insert for the voided area in the center)

Nicholas on Union Street in Aberdeen dedicated a chapel

Austria. A First War Austrian Order Of The Iron Crown, 2Nd Class With War Decoration And Swords, Third Period (1914-1918) Auction Archive as part a diversionary landingAustria; First War Period. Multi piece construction, bronze gilt with red, green, white, blue and black enamels, maker marked "VM" (Vincent Mayer's Shne) and marked with a five pointed star denoting the award is constructed of bronze instead of gold, measuring 34. 7 (w) mm x 67. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on a full length neck ribbon, missing its iron insert in the base crown, chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath on