Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all within an open-ended wreath

all within an open-ended wreath of oak leaves

overlaying a base illustrating an open-ended wreath formed by two branches of laurel leaves with the number "10" at their junction

scattered chipping in the silvering on both the star and wing

inscribed in French "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE" (Unity is Strength) above

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all within an open-ended wreath(Orden der Eiseren Krone). Instituted in 1805, discontinued in 1814, restored in 1816. In 18Kt. Gold (tested) with red, blue, white and green enamels, weighing 17. 9 grams inclusive of its ribbon, early production circa 1865, maker marked "ROTHE WIEN" on the ribbons below the crown on the reverse, measuring 28. 7 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (h), discolouration evident in the red enamels on the diamond shaped icon at the far left of the base on the obverse, a