Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold, Grand Cross, By Gebruder Resch, C.1860 certificate_of_authenticity free of dents but has

free of dents but has experienced contact marks and surface wear from active use

the men of the battalion had achieved all their objectives

The memo went onto stress that any man who could be spared to join the colours should not be badged and that any man ceasing to perform essential war work or leaving the company is to return his badge to his employer and that the unauthorised transfer of a badge to another man was forbidden

featuring the eagle head (looks to the viewer's left) with outstretched wings

second badge is sterling silver gilt with blue enamels

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold, Grand Cross, By Gebruder Resch, C.1860 certificate_of_authenticity free of dents but hasAn 1860 Austrian Order of Franz Joseph in Gold; Grand Cross Finely crafted in 18 K Gold and enamels, maker marked "GR" (Gebruder Resch) on the ring, of very fine quality manufacture, 37 mm x 67. 7 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, on new full length replacement sash, top arm of the "F" on "FJ" has broken off, near extremely fine.