Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order of the Iron Crown in Gold, Miniature, c. 1900 Hold Belt remains in strong leather

Belt remains in strong leather

Senior Councillor

the Battle of Nive

with matching decoration of the Second Class Military Merit Cross (with golden swords) on the original triangular-fold ribbon

Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order of the Iron Crown in Gold, Miniature, c. 1900 Hold Belt remains in strong leatherInstituted in 1815. Double headed eagle with a shield on the chest, consisting of blue enamels and the letter F, standing atop a crown in multi coloured enamels, the reverse of the eagle with a second shield dated 1815 on a blue enameled background, all topped by a royal crown on a loop, 31 mm (h) x 16. 6 mm (w), enamels intact, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Imperial Order of the Iron Crown was founded in 1815 by Emperor Franz I of Austria