Austria. A First War Austrian Order Of The Iron Crown, 2Nd Class With War Decoration And Swords, Third Period (1914-1918) Archive Footnote: This badge appears on

Footnote: This badge appears on page 177 of "Eagles Recalled" by Warren Carroll and comes from his personal collection

(Air) Main (noting his visit to the Chantilly area of France

even standing by suspended animal carcasses

so called “Unknown Maker II”

incorporating the removal of the Army Service Corps identification and replacing it with that of the Royal Fusiliers

Austria. A First War Austrian Order Of The Iron Crown, 2Nd Class With War Decoration And Swords, Third Period (1914-1918) Archive Footnote: This badge appears onAustria; First War Period. Multi piece construction, bronze gilt with red, green, white, blue and black enamels, maker marked "VM" (Vincent Mayer's Shne) and marked with a five pointed star denoting the award is constructed of bronze instead of gold, measuring 34. 7 (w) mm x 67. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on a full length neck ribbon, missing its iron insert in the base crown, chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath on