Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 Hold black ribbed rayon swastika with

black ribbed rayon swastika with crisp folds around corners on a 94 mm white rayon roundel

the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “65” for Klein & Quenzer

replacement vertical pinback

within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt inscription of “FÜR TREUE UND VERDIENST” (“FOR LOYALTY AND MERIT”) joined together at the bottom by laurel branches

General Washington at the Battle of Princeton (in four colours

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 Hold black ribbed rayon swastika withInstituted in 1849. II Period (1914 1918). A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned Habsburg style imperial eagle with black enameled feathering, obverse centre medallion inscribed with FJ, surrounding chain inscribed with Viribus Unitis, reverse centre medallion inscribed with 1849, inclusive of crown suspension 55. 2 mm (h) x 30. 1 mm (w), near very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted on 2 December 1849 by