Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, 2Nd Class Small Decoration With Lesser War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Hold blue enameled surround with Latin

blue enameled surround with Latin motto Auspicium Melioris Ævi (Token of a Better Age)

Excluding shells fired at land targets and the un-engaged vessels

complemented by the rotor assemble at the junction of the blades on both sides

Cap badge in silvered metal and enamels

constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, 2Nd Class Small Decoration With Lesser War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Hold blue enameled surround with Latin(Orden der Eisernen Krone Kleindekoration 2. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration der 3. Klasse). Instituted in 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Post 1945 Manufacture. Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a double headed crowned eagle, clutching an orb and a sword on each claw, with an enameled blue shield on its chest inscribed the letter F, surrounded by an enameled green laurel wreath, denoting 3rd Class War Decoration, with beneath Iron crown in silver gilt