Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 Auction he was transferred to the

he was transferred to the 39th Battalion

reverse in white enamels with central pin assembly

Footnote: The Westwall is a german term for a Second War defensive line built in eastern France in the 1930’s

measuring 34 mm (w) x 39 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 Auction he was transferred to the(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Franz Joseph Orden, Ritterkreuz). Instituted by Emperor Franz Joseph I on 2 December 1849. A bronze gilt and enamel cross patte with red enameled arms edged in gilt, overlaid on a finely detailed gilt double headed Imperial Austrian eagle with open wings, each head crowned. Obverse central medallion in white enamel with raised, gilded, intertwined monogram FJ for Franz Joseph. Reverse medallion in white enamel bearing the