Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, Knight with War Decoration, c.1917 certificate_of_authenticity eagles holding a gilded chain

eagles holding a gilded chain with the Latin lettering VIRIBUS UNITIS FJ

reverse illustrating a winged angel in fight over the Mediterranean coastline

five days shy of his seventeenth birthday

3 mm x 15 mm

The blackened brown leather washer at the cross-guard junction remains intact

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, Knight with War Decoration, c.1917 certificate_of_authenticity eagles holding a gilded chainInstituted February 12 1816. Type III (1860 1918). Military Division. In bronze gilt, a double headed eagle perched on an iron crown with enamel details, a green enamel wreath along the bottom half, measures 29. 65 mm (w) x 56. 75 mm (h), weighs 22. 3 grams (including ribbon), obverse medallion has been reattached, light enamel wear, replacement ribbon, light wear, remains in very fine condition.