Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Ii Class Commander, By A. E. Köchert, C.1916 United Republic of 77 mm x 121 mm)

77 mm x 121 mm)

He joined the Kriegsmarine on October 16

he served in many top offices over four decades

light wear and crazing present on the leather chin strap

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Ii Class Commander, By A. E. Köchert, C.1916 United Republic of 77 mm x 121 mm)(Orden der Eisernen Krone 2. Klasse). Instituted on 7 April 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Type 3. (Issued 1914 1918). A Second Class Order of the Iron Crown constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of the Lombard Iron Crown with green, red and white enameled jewels, on which rests the two headed Austrian eagle with sword and orb, with a blue enameled central shield showing on the obverse the imperial initial F and on the reverse the year 1815, above rests