Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Miniature Officer With War Decoration GTRexclude maker marked “Funcke & Bruninghaus

maker marked “Funcke & Bruninghaus

for active service in the French theatre  Hislop was with the 47th Infantry Battalion when he was accidentally wounded

Tayler was involved with the musketry fire that resulted in the successful seizure of the ship

Lüdenscheid-Berlin” on the reverse

For four years

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Miniature Officer With War Decoration GTRexclude maker marked “Funcke & Bruninghaus(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 12. 2 mm (w) x 23. 2 mm (h), intact enamels, mounted to a period triangular war decoration ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted in 1849 and awarded for military and civil merit, especially in industry, commerce and diplomacy, in five grades: Grand Cross, Commander with Star, Commander,