Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 United Republic of and there is additional scratching

and there is additional scratching and tarnishing of the metallic features

obverse centre with blue enamel surround

contact on one tip

number 158173

A multifaceted silver cross

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 United Republic of and there is additional scratching(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