Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 Hold 1881 in Eltham

1881 in Eltham

It measures approximately

General Washington at the Battle of Princeton (in four colours

within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt inscription of “FÜR TREUE UND VERDIENST” (“FOR LOYALTY AND MERIT”) joined together at the bottom by laurel branches

black ribbed rayon swastika with crisp folds around corners on a 94 mm white rayon roundel

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 Hold 1881 in ElthamInstituted in 1849. II Period (1914 1918). A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned Habsburg style imperial eagle with black enameled feathering, obverse centre medallion inscribed with FJ, surrounding chain inscribed with Viribus Unitis, reverse centre medallion inscribed with 1849, inclusive of crown suspension 55. 2 mm (h) x 30. 1 mm (w), near very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted on 2 December 1849 by