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

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

as well as Arabic date letter (1951-53)

It was awarded for conspicuous and special merit

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

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Iron Crown, II. Class with War Decoration, by Rothe & Neffe, c.1970 visually-hidden describing the remaining flight of(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