Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Josef Miniature Pair Hold hollow circular badge

hollow circular badge

inside an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

MC without ribbon

near mint condition with minimal scuffing and slight warping

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Josef Miniature Pair Hold hollow circular badge1. An Order of Franz Josef Miniature Medal. A Gold miniature cross in red enamel superimposed on black enamelled two headed eagle, surmounted by crown, obverse centrepiece has initials FJ, reverse inscription of the year 1849, 27 mm (h) x 15. 7 mm (w), extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph was an Order founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on December 2, 1849, on the first anniversary of his accession