Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, 2Nd Class Small Decoration With Lesser War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Newly Listed at the age 69

at the age 69

one talon is clutching a swastika while the other is being held up in the air

It originally contained four documents concerning exams for the German Equestrian Badge for further processing

Letter from Preston Manning

Heil Hitler

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, 2Nd Class Small Decoration With Lesser War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Newly Listed at the age 69(Orden der Eisernen Krone Kleindekoration 2. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration der 3. Klasse). Instituted in 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Post 1945 Manufacture. Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a double headed crowned eagle, clutching an orb and a sword on each claw, with an enameled blue shield on its chest inscribed the letter F, surrounded by an enameled green laurel wreath, denoting 3rd Class War Decoration, with beneath Iron crown in silver gilt