Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, II. Class with War Decoration, by Rothe & Neffe, c.1970 visually-hidden the medal measuring 33

the medal measuring 33

Purple Heart (bronze and enamels

measuring 48 mm (w) x 61 mm (l)

and an overall body length of 126 cm

describing the remaining flight of Crew 13 and its harrowing ordeal in the air and on the ground

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, II. Class with War Decoration, by Rothe & Neffe, c.1970 visually-hidden the medal measuring 33(Orden der Eisernen Krone). Instituted January 1st, 1816. (c. 1970 issue). A very fine quality example of this award, constructed of gilded bronze and multi coloured enamels, consisting of the Lombard Iron Crown presenting green, red and white enamelled jewels, on which rests the two headed Austrian eagle with sword and orb, with a blue enamelled central shield showing on the obverse the imperial initial F and on the reverse the year 1815, dual green