Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Iron Cross Medal Auction 2nd Model - Silver cross

2nd Model - Silver cross

surrounded by the French inscription by TRAVAIL ET PROGRES (Labour and Progress)

Three people perished that day in Atlantic City

after a strenuous fight for independence from British and French forces

Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Iron Cross Medal Auction 2nd Model - Silver crossAn Iron Cross paty constructed of bronze and white and black enamels, the obverse bears a central double headed eagle, the arms are of black enamel with a white enamel border, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914 15, the reverse is plain and bears the maker mark GES GESCHTZ, on an ornate teardrop shaped black enamel suspension loop, measuring 31. 06 mm (w) x 34. 56 mm (h), very fine.