Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 United Republic of 55mm (w) x 44

55mm (w) x 44

original ribbon suspended from a hanger inscribed "NEW YORK" with pinback

This particular copy is marked "No

1918 for service in the French theatre

It was issued in three versions: "CRIMEA" (British Issue)

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 United Republic of 55mm (w) x 44Instituted 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