Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class Knight, Type I Hold with a very dark maroon

with a very dark maroon paper exterior on all six sides

Riveted to the peak is an insignia consisting of a magnetic metal plate in the form of a Prussian imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre

In die stamped silvered and gilded brass

but is in overall very fine condition

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class Knight, Type I Hold with a very dark maroon(Kaiserlicher Orden der Eisernen Krone, Ritterkreuz III. Klasse). Instituted 7 April 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Type I. Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a double headed Austrian imperial eagle, clutching a sword and sceptre, overlaid by a central blue enameled shield bearing a silver monogram of Emperor Franz I, the reverse overlaid by a central blue