Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Miniature Officer With War Decoration Archive climbs the fortress

climbs the fortress

the reverse with a visible central rivet securing the obverse bomb in place

maker marked "Z" (Zeich

sewn in place on the right side

He was married and had one child born in 1925

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Miniature Officer With War Decoration Archive climbs the fortress(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 12. 2 mm (w) x 23. 2 mm (h), intact enamels, mounted to a period triangular war decoration ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted in 1849 and awarded for military and civil merit, especially in industry, commerce and diplomacy, in five grades: Grand Cross, Commander with Star, Commander,