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Order of the Iron Crown [Austro-Hungarian Empire]

Country:Austro-Hungarian Empire
Established:Established in 1805 by Napoleon I, King of Italy, the Coronne de Fer was awarded in three classes: Grand Dignitary, Dignitary and Knight. In 1815, the order was adopted by Austria after regaining control of Northern Italy. Re-established on 1 January 1816 by Emperor Franz I of Austria, it became known as the Order of the Iron Crown (Orden der Eisernen-Krone) and was awarded in three grades to noblemen.
Criteria:During World War I, the Order of the Iron Crown was bestowed upon military officers for acts of bravery. Recipients could receive the order more than once for additional acts of bravery.
Order of the Iron Crown, 2nd Class Badge

Recipients - World War I Aces
Austro-Hungarian EmpireGottfried von Banfield
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireGodwin Brumowski
3rd Class with War Decoration
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireBenno Fiala Ritter von Fernbrugg
3rd Class with War Decoration
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireJohann Frint
3rd Class with War Decoration
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireFranz Gräser
3rd Class
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireAdolf Heyrowsky
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireOtto Jäger
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords (Posthumous)
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireFriedrich Lang
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireFrank Linke-Crawford
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireJosef von Maier
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireKurt Nachod
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords - 1918 (Posthumous)
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireKarl Nikitsch
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireKarl Patzelt
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireFranz Peter
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireAlois Rodlauer
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireRoman Schmidt
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords - 1917
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireFranz Rudorfer
3rd Class
 
Austro-Hungarian EmpireRudolf Weber
3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords

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