Austria, Empire. Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class Grand Cross Sash Buy Now tab with a smooth finished

tab with a smooth finished black upper stitched in place on the right end with seven rows of two holes each for length adjustment

Berlin”: Reich printery

Names of the fallen stencil printed on fabric behind glass

This particular buckle is illustrated in black and white on page 532 and in colour on page 650 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Austria, Empire. Order Of The Iron Crown, I Class Grand Cross Sash Buy Now tab with a smooth finished(Orden der Eisernen Krone). Instituted in 1816. A mid 20th century sash, fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a wide yellow field flanked by wide navy blue stripes along the edges, a large circular rosette sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge, measuring 103 mm wide x 810 mm in length, vibrant colours, intact stitching, extremely fine. Footnote: The Imperial Order of the Iron Crown was one of