Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Third Class With Grand Cross Small Decoration, C.1916 Auction Archive black threading remaining on the

black threading remaining on the reverse indicating that this badge was uniform-worn

The certificate is called a “Berechtigungsausweis”

" Ruddick is also mentioned in the Forty Niner magazine

Private Lake embarked for the French theatre on March 9

very desirable and rare French Napoleonic order seldom offered

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Third Class With Grand Cross Small Decoration, C.1916 Auction Archive black threading remaining on the(Orden der Eisernen Krone Ordenszeichen III Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Miniature). Third Period. Issued 1914 1918. Multi piece construction of bronze gilt, with red, green, white, blue and black enamels; consisting of a double headed eagle with crossed swords above their heads, with a shield on the chest of the eagle, consisting of blue enamels and the letter F, with a crown in its talons and multi coloured enamels; the reverse of the eagle with