Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe GTRexclude and a manufacture date of

and a manufacture date of “43”

and Breast Star: six-piece construction

and numerals “49”

which was given to him on December 17

measuring 64

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe GTRexclude and a manufacture date of(Orden der Eiseren Krone). Instituted in 1805, discontinued in 1814, restored in 1816. In 18Kt. Gold (tested) with red, blue, white and green enamels, weighing 17. 9 grams inclusive of its ribbon, early production circa 1865, maker marked "ROTHE WIEN" on the ribbons below the crown on the reverse, measuring 28. 7 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (h), discolouration evident in the red enamels on the diamond shaped icon at the far left of the base on the obverse, a