Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, II. Class with War Decoration, by Rothe & Neffe, c.1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse inscribed "WIARA-WYTRWALOSC-ZWYCIESTWO" (Faith

reverse inscribed "WIARA-WYTRWALOSC-ZWYCIESTWO" (Faith

measuring 32 mm (w) x 40

bent but intact lugs and pin)

Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhem II

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, II. Class with War Decoration, by Rothe & Neffe, c.1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse inscribed "WIARA-WYTRWALOSC-ZWYCIESTWO" (Faith(Orden der Eisernen Krone). Instituted January 1st, 1816. (c. 1970 issue). A very fine quality example of this award, constructed of gilded bronze and multi coloured enamels, consisting 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, dual green