Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Province of China with the physical characteristics of

with the physical characteristics of manufacture by an unknown maker utilizing distributer mark “G”

front with DAF emblem of a mobile swastika within a fourteen-toothed cog

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered mult-coloured Cross of Christ defaced by a Portuguese coat of arms

he obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom

the reverse maker marked “FÖRSTER & BARTH

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Province of China with the physical characteristics of(Orden der Eisernen Krone). Instituted February 12, 1816. Military Division. Type III (1860 1918). In bronze gilt and enamels, featuring a green enamelled wreath denoting military division, measures 31. 4 mm (w) x 60. 3 mm (h), worn on original ribbon with crossed swords device, light enamel wear and gilt wear, remains in very fine condition.