Austria-Hungary Iron crown order

[pinpon590]

Hi gentlemen !

I don't have found any post about this very nice order...

So I open this one for posting your iron crown order ! Show us your insignia !

I begin with this nice 3rd class insignia, with swords and war decoration. I received it today.

It is a late model, in bronze gilt. No hallmark.

Some close up :

Now, it's your turn !

:cheers:

Edited September 29, 2010 by pinpon590

[trakkles]

there any hallmarks?

regards Trakkles

Edited September 29, 2010 by trakkles

[pinpon590]

there any hallmarks?

regards Trakkles

No, nothing I can see. Except maybe on the top loop, but this loop is sewed on the ribbon, and I can't watch it...

:cheers:

[Tim B]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

Congrats!

Tim

[Josef Rietveld]

Typ arround 1860 (left) and last type, both in Gold.

haynau

[Tim B]

Exquisite!! :love:

Maybe, one day...

Tim

[pinpon590]

Thank you Tim !

Josef, wonderful items !!! :jumping:

I love this order !

Nobody else doesn't possess iron cross ? I can't believe it !

:beer:

[palencia]

The EKO's post-1915 were made in gilt bronze, and the hallmark of bronze is an asterisk.....but, why some of these eko have this mark and others not?

Maybe, only have the asterisk the 1916-18 issues and the post- war issues not? or maybe that some manufacturers did not put the asterisk?

[djn]

Dear Gentlemans !

I am a new member and therefore I want to greet you all ! I would also like to commend your forum !

My collection is more modest, so I hope that there is nothing wrong if I start with continuation of this topic.

This is my Order of the Iron Crown.

Edited October 9, 2010 by djn

[djn]

Third Class in bronze gilt with “Star” mark on the ring.

[IrishGunner]

Dear Gentlemans !

I am a new member and therefore I want to greet you all ! I would also like to commend your forum !

My collection is more modest, so I hope that there is nothing wrong if I start with continuation of this topic.

This is my Order of the Iron Crown.

Dober dan! Welcome to the forum djn - if your modest collection includes this order, perhaps it's not so modest.

PS: I lived in Ljubljana for three years - maybe you can help me brush up on my Slovene language!

[djn]

Dober dan! Welcome to the forum djn - if your modest collection includes this order, perhaps it's not so modest.

PS: I lived in Ljubljana for three years - maybe you can help me brush up on my Slovene language!

Thanks / Hvala !

I'm a collector of A.H. medals for two years, so I do not own rare pieces ...

Yes I will help you with Slovenian language, and you will help me with English...:lol:

Edited October 9, 2010 by djn

[djn]

I got it in this set: ( Sorry, I do not know who the manufacturer is…)

Edited October 9, 2010 by djn

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello djn,

First, allow me to welcome you to the forum. Your first submissions are fantastic.

I've collection some Austrian medals but never anything as nice as what you and Pinpon590 have posted.

A hardy thanks to the both of you for posting such beautiful specimens.

Regards

Brian

[Yankee]

The EKO's post-1915 were made in gilt bronze, and the hallmark of bronze is an asterisk.....but, why some of these eko have this mark and others not?

Maybe, only have the asterisk the 1916-18 issues and the post- war issues not? or maybe that some manufacturers did not put the asterisk?

Hi Palencia

Always my belief that all WWI bronze gilt examples should have the asterisk no matter who the manufacturer was. After the war they were to be exchanged ( only with asterisk ) for a gold one. Since the Austrians were defeated it was no longer possible. The examples found without the asterisk were post war replacement or copies. If I stand to be corrected than my apologies. Good collecting.

[Elmar Lang]

Hello,

I would like to add some more details to the interesting contribution of Yankee.

The gilt-bronze pieces awarded during WW1, were usually struck (or engraved) with the "star" mark, but this not always happened. I have knowledge of absolutely original gilt bronze decorations of AH orders without this sign. It could have happened that they skipped the marking (as happened to Tapferkeitsmedaillen in silver or even in gold, where the "A" rim mark is missing).

Best wishes,

Elmar Lang

[palencia]

Hello Yankee and Elmar,

Thanks to both for your replies and for sharing your knowledge

Returning to the topic of this thread.....here's my eko (maker: Rozet und Fischmeister)

[Yankee]

Hello Yankee and Elmar,

Thanks to both for your replies and for sharing your knowledge

Returning to the topic of this thread.....here's my eko (maker: Rozet und Fischmeister)

Hi Palencia

Glade to have been of some help. Always a good sign when the iron is inserted under the crown . Your badge looks to be gold, either way a very nice example.