Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class Knight, Type I Hold with a very dark maroon

with a very dark maroon paper exterior on all six sides

but is in overall very fine condition

and could also being awarded for long service at the front

the permanent exclusion will be revoked

In die stamped silvered and gilded brass

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class Knight, Type I Hold with a very dark maroon(Kaiserlicher Orden der Eisernen Krone, Ritterkreuz III. Klasse). Instituted 7 April 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Type I. Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a double headed Austrian imperial eagle, clutching a sword and sceptre, overlaid by a central blue enameled shield bearing a silver monogram of Emperor Franz I, the reverse overlaid by a central blue