The Imperial Austrian Order of the Iron Crown

SKU: 
1108
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Total bids: 
4
AUSTRIA

1st Class Star, 3rd Model around 1860, instituted in 1816. Breast Star of the rarer type with smooth rays, 78mm, GOLD and Silver, medallion with applied, enameled crown of Lombardy, deep-sea blue enameled outer circlet with the Order’s motto “AVITA ET AUCTA”, two little stars and the finely chiselled motive of intertwined palm and oak branches through a laurel wreath, smooth, mirror-polished reverse with broad concave centre disc, thin pin, this, struck with the early, rectangular mark “C.C. Rothe - WIEN - 800” marks. Superb rare star in excellent condition, awarded to Ismail Pacha (1830-1895), Khedive of Egypt! I RR!

Shop ID: 
VEN 44
Low estimate: 
7500.00 EUR
high estimate: 
15000.00EUR