Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Archive the reverse of the insignia

the reverse of the insignia portion with a mouse-grey wool backer and the braided portion with a rayon blend material that has turned to a light khaki colour from age and soiling from wear

while the crown is fully encompassed by a white satin liner

to First Lieutenant of Company F

with a horizontal pinback and maker marks “RZM M1/8” for “Ferdinand Wagner

Canadian Reserve Artillery upon arrival

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Archive the reverse of the insignia(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, a red enameled cross with a black enameled double headed eagle, holding a chain in its mouth with the inscription Viribus Unitis, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse medallion presents the institution year 1849, suspended from a partially enameled gilded swivel crown and its period original