A 1939 First Class Iron Cross With Case By Friedrich Orth, Wien Auction Archive Austrian 1848-1908 Commemorative Medal

Austrian 1848-1908 Commemorative Medal

Silvered bronze with red and black enamels

1959 that the award was finally instituted for those who had served a minimum of three months in the armed forces

The left panel has three metal hooks and a snap closure at the top and connects to three embroidered loops and the snap closure's post on the right shoulder

then transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe onAugust 12th

A 1939 First Class Iron Cross With Case By Friedrich Orth, Wien Auction Archive Austrian 1848-1908 Commemorative MedalA 1939 First Class Iron Cross with iron magnetic core, silvered frame, flat, maker marked L 54 (Friedrich Orth, Wien), screw back version, with nice original patina, slightly worn, in very fine condition; in fitted LDO black case of issue.