Austria, Empire. Two Awards & Decorations Hold it can also be awarded

it can also be awarded to localities or institutions that are legal persons governed by public law or of public utility

the clip end stamped with an illegible maker’s mark while the clip itself is stamped with a maker’s mark of “D & C” for Dransfeld & Co

oxidation mark on the second "7"

12 - Service Small Arms and the Coming of the Breech-Loader

Austria, Empire. Two Awards & Decorations Hold it can also be awarded(Orden der Eisernen Krone). A yellow and blue silk ribbon featuring a bronze gilt crown with red and green enamels, ribbon attachment denoting award issued during peacetime, attachment measures 17. 4 mm (w) and is firmly in place with dual prongs, with red enamel loss, fine.