Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order of the Iron Crown in Gold, Miniature, c. 1900 Province of China uniform removed eagle

uniform removed eagle

bearing a machine-embroidered white inscription of “OSTTÜRKISCHER WAFFEN-VERBAND DER SS”

constructed of a finely-polished magnetic metal shaft

Accompanied by an Introduction Card (inscribed "Ramón Serrano Suñer / Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores" (Minister of External Affairs)

all inscriptions in Gothic script

Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order of the Iron Crown in Gold, Miniature, c. 1900 Province of China uniform removed eagleInstituted in 1815. Double headed eagle with a shield on the chest, consisting of blue enamels and the letter F, standing atop a crown in multi coloured enamels, the reverse of the eagle with a second shield dated 1815 on a blue enameled background, all topped by a royal crown on a loop, 31 mm (h) x 16. 6 mm (w), enamels intact, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Imperial Order of the Iron Crown was founded in 1815 by Emperor Franz I of Austria