Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 Auction before returning to Base Depot

before returning to Base Depot at Harfleur on the 15th

He fought during the wars of the Revolution and the Napoleonic Era

consisting of 1) A Kyffhäuser cap eagle

2) A Ernst Ludwig Archduke of Hessen Military Merit Medal

he was transferred to the 39th Battalion

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 Auction before returning to Base Depot(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Franz Joseph Orden, Ritterkreuz). Instituted by Emperor Franz Joseph I on 2 December 1849. A bronze gilt and enamel cross patte with red enameled arms edged in gilt, overlaid on a finely detailed gilt double headed Imperial Austrian eagle with open wings, each head crowned. Obverse central medallion in white enamel with raised, gilded, intertwined monogram FJ for Franz Joseph. Reverse medallion in white enamel bearing the