Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight by Wilhelm Kunz, c.1917 United Republic of circumscribed with “NEZAVISNA DRŽAVA HRVATSKA

circumscribed with “NEZAVISNA DRŽAVA HRVATSKA POŠTANSKI B

with long period ribbon

original documents

based on the original Order issued while a French Protectorate that was instituted on June 22

numerous fold-out maps and black and white photographs throughout

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight by Wilhelm Kunz, c.1917 United Republic of circumscribed with “NEZAVISNA DRŽAVA HRVATSKAInstituted December 2, 1849. Military Division. In bronze, a red enamelled cross with a black endamelled eagle, holding a chain in its mouth with the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS, the obverse medallion features the initials FJ, the reverse medallion presents the year 1849, surmounting crown, marked with makers mark WILM. KUNZ and WIEN, with a bronze star, measures 32. 1mm (w) x 57. 0 mm (h inclusive of integral crown), weighs 20. 9 grams (inclusive of