Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, Knight, c.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac previously marked but now illegible

previously marked but now illegible

Knight without crown is scarcer then Knight with crown

with nice dark patina

The 44th Infantry Battalion was raised in Winnipeg

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, Knight, c.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac previously marked but now illegibleInstituted February 12 1816. Type III (1860 1918). Civil Division. In bronze gilt, a double headed eagle perched on an iron crown with enamel details, measures 29. 2 mm (w) x 59. 5 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), weighs 22. 0 grams (including ribbon), light enamel wear, replacement ribbon, remains in very fine condition.