Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order of Franz Joseph on Chain GTRexclude The latter features a hollow

The latter features a hollow insertion slot with a functional push-button spring release

That's Dave's mother beaming proudly in the background

The division was activated on 31 December 1942

the highest rank he would hold

(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes)

Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order of Franz Joseph on Chain GTRexclude The latter features a hollow(Miniaturkette der Ritter des FJO). Instituted December 2, 1849. In silver gilt, a miniature decoration presenting a red enamelled cross with an eagle and chain in the quadrants, with white centerpiece bearing FJ on the obverse and 1849 on the reverse, surmounted by a gilt crown with red details, worn on a chain featuring a disc bearing a star pattern on one end and a pin on the other, the decoration measures 14. 15 mm (w) x 28. 25 mm (h), the chain