Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe Auction riveted to a dark polished

riveted to a dark polished marble base

a Reich Air Protection League (RLB) pin

(SA Treffen Braunschweig 1931 Abzeichen)

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

Germany (Prussia

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, III Class Knight in Gold, by Rothe Auction riveted to a dark polished(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