Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight, By V. Mayer Sohne, C.1890 United Republic of constructed of gilded bronze with

constructed of gilded bronze with red and white enamels

(Schulterklappen für Sanitätstruppe)

It was also awarded to foreign citizens

in 1943/44

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight, By V. Mayer Sohne, C.1890 United Republic of constructed of gilded bronze with(Kaiserlich sterreischischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted December 2 1849. Type I (1849 1914). Civil Division. In Gold, a beautiful knight featuring a red enamelled cross with a black enamel double headed eagle in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents the initials FJ on a white enamel field while the reverse bears 1849 on a white enamel field, this medallion is on a hinge at 12 oclock allowing a small pocket to be discovered, the cross is