Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order of the Iron Crown with War Decoration, Large Miniature, c.1917 visually-hidden An example of an early

An example of an early Kriegsmarine breast eagle

Pauser joined the SS at an unknown date and had been promoted to SS-Unterscharführer by 1937

numbered "397313"

with the thread taped together and labeled with a RZM/HJ label

the right decal features a NSDAP-style German flag consisting of a red shield bearing a white disc with a black mobile swastika

Austria, Empire. An Imperial Order of the Iron Crown with War Decoration, Large Miniature, c.1917 visually-hidden An example of an early(Orden der Eiseren Krone). Instituted in 1816. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 18 mm (w) x 19. 5 mm (h), chipping evident in the blue enamels on the "1815" shield on the reverse, the enamels on the obverse shield, along with the jewels and the wreathing intact, scattered gilt wear, the suspension ring having separated from the award however the original ribbon accompanies it, near very fine.