Austria, Imperial. A Carinthia Cross, First Class, C.1919 Archive 5 mm x 89 mm

5 mm x 89 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

nicely frosted rim

surrounded by an inscription that translates as "Captain Karl Spindler

extremely fine condition with some discolouration and light creasing

Mittel-Francken

Austria, Imperial. A Carinthia Cross, First Class, C.1919 Archive 5 mm x 89 mm(Krntner Kreuz 1. Klasse); constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse inscribed Krntner Freiheitskampf (German Carinthian fight for freedom), dated 1918 1919; the reverse inscribed Fr Tapferkeit (German For Bravery); vertical pinback, with a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 39. 37 mm (w) x 39. 17 mm (h); weighing 24. 9 grams; in overall near mint condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent