Antique Austrian 800 Silver & Enamel Double Headed Eagle "Couronne de Fer" Medal

Description: Antique Austrian 800 Silver & Enamel Double Headed Eagle "Couronne de Fer" Medal This stunning pocket watch fob was made around the early 1900s in Austria. It features the original main piece of a rare medal, the "Ordre Imperial de la Couronne de Fer / Kaiserlicher Orden der Eisernen Krone", a masterfully crafted gilt silver Habsburg Double Eagle (emblem of the family that reigned over the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian empire) with colorful enamel. The medal was made earlier than the rest of the fob, probably around the early 1800s (the medal was first commissioned by Napoleon I in 1816 and last issued in 1918) and later repurposed as a watch fob by someone being nostalgic about the last Habsburg empire that had ended with WWI. This specific version of the medal carries oak leaves which was awarded for bravery in combat. The medal is attached to a piece of black fabric (further supporting the assumption that someone was "mourning" for the empire) with an 800 silver chain and lobster clasp. Overall very good antique condition with minor loss to the enamel. This rare and unusual piece measures 7" long and weighs 22.2 grams. The lobster clasp carries Austrian hallmarks identifying the piece as made from 800 silver in the city of Vienna after 1921. The pendant was tested for silver but doesn't carry any hallmarks, which is not unusual for pieces of the early 19th Century. A very rare one-of-a-kind piece! It is very important to us that you are happy with your purchase. We describe our items as accurately as possible but a picture is worth a thousand words, so please be sure to view all pictures since they are considered part of the description. Please read the written description for dimensions and weight. We directly charge Florida sales tax to Florida residents and pass the sales tax collected from you to the state government. Based on recent legislation, depending on your state of residence, E-Bay may charge sales tax to submit it to the respective state. We acknowledge your right to return an item if you don't like it since you're only able to really tell once you can touch and see it in person. In this case we may apply a 10% restocking fee. You can return an item for any reason within 30 business days after the purchase date and we will, provided the item is in unaltered / undamaged condition, issue a full refund (adjusted for the restocking fee if applicable). If you buy several items we are happy to consolidate shipping to save you some money. We usually ship with USPS first class or priority mail but may use other carriers depending on speed of delivery and value of items. The shipping cost we charge includes handling, packaging, material, and shipping. We ship on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays (except on national holidays) and upload tracking information the same day.

Price: 1199 USD

Location: Miami, Florida

End Time: 2024-10-05T17:13:46.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.99 USD