Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 certificate_of_authenticity on a grey cotton backer

on a grey cotton backer

and receiving the Eastern Front Medal on August 10

as he was admitted to Moore Barracks

he was assigned to the Royal Canadian Regiment in London on January 25

wreathed anchors

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 certificate_of_authenticity on a grey cotton backer(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