Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Austrian Crown, III Class Knight, by Rozet & Fischmeister, c.1917

(Orden der Eisernen Krone). Instituted April 7 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Type III (1914-1918). Military Division. In bronze gilt, consists of the Lombard Iron Crown presenting green, red and white-enamelled jewels, on which rests the two-headed Austrian eagle with sword and orb, with a blue enamelled central shield showing on the obverse the imperial initial F and on the reverse the year 1815, above rests the imperial crown firmly attached to the double-headed eagle, presenting star hallmark indicating gilded bronze, measuring 29.5 mm (w) x 58.0 mm (h - inclusive of crown), weighs 15.1 grams, suspended from a hollow swivel crown suspension from a horizontally pierced ball and flat suspension loop, presenting a later & privately added III Class lower class war decoration (c. 1960) constructed of green-enamel in the shape of a laurel wreath, marked on ring ROZET & FISCHMEISTER WIEN, with bronze star mark on ring and pendilia, with a replacement triangular ribbon with crossed swords device, a lovely decoration which remains in very fine condition.