Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1918 Auction damaged horizontal pinback

damaged horizontal pinback

A week after his discharge from No

Medal in white metal

measuring 112

the buckle measuring 46

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1918 Auction damaged horizontal pinback(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden, Ritterkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Issued 1914 1918. Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a gilded and enameled Habsburg style imperial eagle overlaid by a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, with a central white medallion bearing gilt initials of FJ, the eagles mouths clutching chains bearing a gilded inscription of VIRIBUS UNITIS (UNITED STRENGTH), the