Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class War Decoration Case Newly Listed ornate leafing on the belt

ornate leafing on the belt loop on the left end

Kyffhauser" above and "Gaukriegerverband Elbe" below

he was promoted to the rank of Captain on March 30

A Mixed lot of medals

dated 5 March 1940

Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class War Decoration Case Newly Listed ornate leafing on the belt(Orden der Eiseren Krone). Instituted in 1805, discontinued in 1814, restored in 1816. Hardshelled, maroon cloth textured on the lid and sides, the bottom with a pebbled black paper covering, inscribed in gold coloured ink "OSTERR. KAISERLICHER ORDEN DER EISERNEN KRONE III CLASSE K. D" (K. D = Kriegsdekoration) (Austria, Imperial Order of the Iron Crown, III Class, War Decoration) on the lid, inside lid in white satin and inscribed in gold coloured