An Austrian Order Of The Iron Crown In Gold By Viennese Maker Rothe Archive Such was the ad hoc

Such was the ad hoc manner in which the War Office assembled the "Intelligence Corps" at the outset of hostilities

left hand collar tab has a fifteen-tooth gear with a voided centre above a five leaf cluster indicating the rank of Scharführer

Accompanied by a copy of his Service Record

In the post war reorganization

marked on reverse J

An Austrian Order Of The Iron Crown In Gold By Viennese Maker Rothe Archive Such was the ad hocAustrian Order of the Iron Crown in Gold and enamels, by Viennese maker Rothe (marked FR and also Gemsenkopf mark for 18Kt. Gold on the ring and below the crown); of very fine quality manufacture, original period ribbon, with excellent details and fine quality enamels, 29. 25mm (x 55. 55mm including crown suspension), circa 1900, in extremely fine condition.