Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 United Republic of topped by a royal Hessian

topped by a royal Hessian crown

original ribbon with two clasps (one is a crown

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A multifaceted silver cross

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 United Republic of topped by a royal Hessian(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Franz Joseph Orden, Ritterkreuz). Instituted by Emperor Franz Joseph I on 2 December 1849. A bronze gilt and enamel cross patte with red enameled arms edged in gilt, overlaid on a finely detailed gilt double headed Imperial Austrian eagle with open wings, each head crowned. Obverse central medallion in white enamel with raised, gilded, intertwined monogram FJ for Franz Joseph. Reverse medallion in white enamel bearing the