Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Case by V. Mayer’s Söhne, to the von Kussevich Family Auction Archive Also inset into the pommel

Also inset into the pommel is a partially-silvered SS insignia measuring 9 mm in diameter

Scratching is evident to the blade

two with engravings and text in Serbian

After Eniwetok

the strap on the right end with a metal ring

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Case by V. Mayer’s Söhne, to the von Kussevich Family Auction Archive Also inset into the pommel(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz mit Etui). Instituted 2 December 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. 1(849 1918 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse overlaid by an analogous white enameled medallion bearing a raised institution date of 1849, superimposed over a double