Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class in Gold, by Rothe, c.1900 Auction date stamped "1917" on the

date stamped "1917" on the body of the case between the maker marked centre and the brass-framed exit area for the tape

original ribbon for a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939

a rare and desirable early Serbian medal

In cast gilt bronze

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class in Gold, by Rothe, c.1900 Auction date stamped "1917" on the(Orden der Eiseren Krone). Instituted in 1805. Type III (1860 1918). Civil Division. In 18 K Gold with red, blue, white and green enamels, a double headed eagle perched on an iron crown with enamel details, a green enamel wreath along the bottom half, measures 29. 2 mm (w) x 55. 4 mm (h), weighs 23. 5 grams (including ribbon), marked on pendilia denoting manufacture by Rothe, in Vienna, with gold mark as well, worn on original ribbon via a white