Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Iron Cross Medal Auction after a strenuous fight for

after a strenuous fight for independence from British and French forces

in bigger badge in gilded bronze with red

with a silvered insignia

surrounded by the French inscription by TRAVAIL ET PROGRES (Labour and Progress)

Five German Awards - Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (marked K

Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Iron Cross Medal Auction after a strenuous fight forAn Iron Cross paty constructed of bronze and white and black enamels, the obverse bears a central double headed eagle, the arms are of black enamel with a white enamel border, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914 15, the reverse is plain and bears the maker mark GES GESCHTZ, on an ornate teardrop shaped black enamel suspension loop, measuring 31. 06 mm (w) x 34. 56 mm (h), very fine.