Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 certificate_of_authenticity and receiving the Eastern Front

and receiving the Eastern Front Medal on August 10

payments have still been made until end of August 1944

on a black wool base Silver bullion has become loose but easily repairable

on a grey cotton backer

with a crowned double-headed Imperial eagle bearing a shield of its breast

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 certificate_of_authenticity and receiving the Eastern Front(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, a red enameled cross with a black enameled double headed eagle, holding a chain in its mouth with the inscription Viribus Unitis, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse medallion presents the institution year 1849, suspended from a partially enameled gilded swivel crown and its period original