Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With Lower War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction Archive and Chief of Staff and

and Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander of the Third Tactical Air Division

The garrison of Kars declined to face further hardships of the winter siege and surrendered to General Muravyov on November 28

undulation and wear evident on the exterior

and 74th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge (in browning copper

Silver gilt with red and white enameling

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With Lower War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction Archive and Chief of Staff and(Franz Joseph Orden Kommandeurkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Post 1945 Copy. In silver, an eight pointed multi rayed star with a faceted design, the obverse consists of a four armed enameled red cross with a white enamelled central medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Joseph, both in silver gilt, with surrounded post war enameled green wreath denoting Lesser War Decoration, along with a double headed crowned eagle in dark blue