Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Province of China 11mm (h - inclusive of

11mm (h - inclusive of cross adorned royal crown)

ships were spotted on the horizon

obverse lid with silver embossed RNST logo

illustrating the letters "BVL" over crossed rifles

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “3

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Province of China 11mm (h - inclusive of(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