Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order of the Iron Crown in Gold, Miniature, c. 1900 Republic of with wear evident on the

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

together with a single shoulder board

crown and blue enameled ribbon separately affixed by single rivet

Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit

Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order of the Iron Crown in Gold, Miniature, c. 1900 Republic of with wear evident on theInstituted 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