Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order of the Iron Crown in Gold, Miniature, c. 1900 Republic of Sovereign of the Order of

Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit

including a 1935 Day of Labour badge

with wear evident on the patent leather finish on both the visor strap and the top of the visor

crown and blue enameled ribbon separately affixed by single rivet

together with a single shoulder board

Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order of the Iron Crown in Gold, Miniature, c. 1900 Republic of Sovereign of the Order ofInstituted 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