Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Iii Class Knight With Commander Miniature By Rothe, C. 1918 certificate_of_authenticity embroidered snake wrapped around a

embroidered snake wrapped around a staff pole in black thread

constructed of gilded and patinated feinzink

Issued 1829-1859

Knight First Class in Gold and enamels

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Iii Class Knight With Commander Miniature By Rothe, C. 1918 certificate_of_authenticity embroidered snake wrapped around a(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted December 12 1849 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. Military Division. Type II (1914 1918). A silver gilt Byzantine cross with broad ends, with a double headed crowned black enamelled eagle, with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed FJ in gilt, along with a multi link chain suspended from the eagles mouth with letters attached, spelling VIRIBUS UNITIS (United Strength), the reverse of the cross with a central