Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class Star, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Hold engraved in capitals "ROBERT G

engraved in capitals "ROBERT G HUDSON" on the reverse

published by J

as a Private (3034817) with "C" Company

on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback

frayed original ribbon

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class Star, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Hold engraved in capitals "ROBERT G(Orden der Eisernen Krone). Instituted on 7 April 1815 by Emperor Franz I. Type II. (1850 1914 Issue). A breast star constructed of an eight pointed silver star with jewel cut faceted rays, the obverse with a central Gold medallion with a sun ray pattern depicting the Iron Crown, with circumscription AVITA ET AUCTA (INHERIT AND MULTIPLY) on a blue enamelled background, surrounded by a border of golden beads, the reverse presents a vertical pinback,