Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the underlying stiff framework on

the underlying stiff framework on the sidewalls consists of white buckram covered with an off-white rayon

Entered the service from New York

inscribed in French "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE" (Unity is Strength) above

1905 - March 20

overlaying a base illustrating an open-ended wreath formed by two branches of laurel leaves with the number "10" at their junction

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the underlying stiff framework on(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