Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe Auction riveted to a dark polished

riveted to a dark polished marble base

He was discharged from service April 2

a Reich Air Protection League (RLB) pin

surrounded by the inscription "EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES"

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe Auction riveted to a dark polished(Orden der Eiseren Krone). Instituted in 1805, discontinued in 1814, restored in 1816. In 18Kt. Gold (tested) with red, blue, white and green enamels, weighing 17. 9 grams inclusive of its ribbon, early production circa 1865, maker marked "ROTHE WIEN" on the ribbons below the crown on the reverse, measuring 28. 7 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (h), discolouration evident in the red enamels on the diamond shaped icon at the far left of the base on the obverse, a