The blade presents plain with the exception of a maker’s mark near the reverse ricasso reading “PAUL WEYERSBERG & CO
with the feathers outlined in silver aluminum wire
he was struck off strength to the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column for service in the French theatre
Two Ribbon Bars
there are sporadic patches of mothing to the wool and mild soiling
Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order Of The Iron Crown, Iii Class War Decoration Case United Republic of The blade presents plain with(Orden der Eiseren Krone). Instituted in 1805, discontinued in 1814, restored in 1816. Hardshelled, maroon cloth textured on the lid and sides, the bottom with a pebbled black paper covering, inscribed in gold coloured ink "OSTERR. KAISERLICHER ORDEN DER EISERNEN KRONE III CLASSE K. D" (K. D = Kriegsdekoration) (Austria, Imperial Order of the Iron Crown, III Class, War Decoration) on the lid, inside lid in white satin and inscribed in gold coloured