Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Province of China along with a clip to

along with a clip to secure the badge at the bottom end

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

ships were spotted on the horizon

obverse lid with silver embossed RNST logo

Secured to the cockades is a chinstrap consisting of black leather base topped by a multi-piece gilded bronze chinscale

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Province of China along with a clip to(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