Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe Auction Falange stamped and dated Mar

Falange stamped and dated Mar 11

A rare and well-preserved Fire Brigade Officer’s dress dagger

American casualties had been climbing

riveted to a dark polished marble base

(SA Treffen Braunschweig 1931 Abzeichen)

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe Auction Falange stamped and dated Mar(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