Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight, c.1917 Province of China reverse with principal pin assembly

reverse with principal pin assembly

measuring 25 mm (w) x 390 mm (l)

Gustave Oder

46mm (w) x 79mm (h - inclusive of crown suspension topped by cross)

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight, c.1917 Province of China reverse with principal pin assembly(Kaiserlich sterreischischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Type II (1914 1918). Civil Division. In bronze gilt, featuring a red enamelled cross with a black enamelled eagle in each quadrant, a chain in the birds mouth that features the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS, the central medallion features the initials FJ on a white enamelled field, the reverse medallion presents the year 1849, the cross is surmounted by a crown, marked with a star