Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross By Vincenz Mayers Söhne, Ca. 1900 Buy Now Many of these were presented

Many of these were presented as presents to Native leaders of tribes to encourage their loyalty

above oak leaf branches and circumscribed by an inscription of “KOENIG-KARL-JUBILAEUMS-STIFTUNG” (KING KARL JUBILEE FOUNDATION”)

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It was issued by the British forces

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross By Vincenz Mayers Söhne, Ca. 1900 Buy Now Many of these were presented(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted 2 December 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. (1849 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised Gold monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph I, with a double headed black enameled Austrian imperial eagle set through the quadrants, with a chain