Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Grand Cross, By Rothe certificate_of_authenticity on a white and orange

on a white and orange ribbon

Includes two pieces: Officer's dress tunic and service cap

but was also nominated for the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross by Erich von Manstein

bronze grade

Lieutenant (1893)

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Grand Cross, By Rothe certificate_of_authenticity on a white and orange(Kaiserlicher Orden der Eisernen Krone, Grokreuz). Reinstituted in 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Type III. Military Division. 1914 1918 Issue. Exhibiting physical characteristics of C. F. Rothe manufacturing, a late hollow Habsburg style imperial eagle in bronze gilt, consisting of a highly detailed double headed crowned eagle clutching an orb and a sword on each claw, the chest bearing a central enameled blue shield with gilded monogram of Franz I,