Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Iron Cross Medal GTRexclude inscribed "SOUVENIR OF THE" above

inscribed "SOUVENIR OF THE" above and "GREAT WAR" below

06 mm (w) x 61

particularly during a period of being a substitute for the administrative leader

and is commemorated on page 458 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

stamped at Madrid

Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Iron Cross Medal GTRexclude inscribed "SOUVENIR OF THE" aboveAn Iron Cross paty constructed of bronze and white and black enamels, the obverse bears a central double headed eagle, the arms are of black enamel with a white enamel border, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914 15, the reverse is plain and bears the maker mark GES GESCHTZ, on an ornate teardrop shaped black enamel suspension loop, measuring 31. 06 mm (w) x 34. 56 mm (h), very fine.