Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class, Dedicated To The Commander Of The 4/34 F.b., C.1916 Buy Now This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 571 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Service Records and correspondence from Ottawa

measuring 39 mm (w) x 110 mm (h)

reverting to the rank of Private on March 15th

as it was said that the leather grip being riveted to the tang with a rounded frame

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class, Dedicated To The Commander Of The 4/34 F.b., C.1916 Buy Now This particular buckle is illustratedIII Class with War Decoration & Swords; (Orden der Eisernen Krone 3. Klasse). Instituted on 7 April 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Type 3. (Issued 1914 1918). A Third Class Order of the Iron Crown constructed of gilded bronze, consists of the Lombard Iron Crown presenting green, red and white enameled jewels, on which rests the two headed Austrian eagle with sword and orb, with a blue enamelled central shield showing on the obverse the imperial initial F