Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1917 Buy Now but not drafted until January

but not drafted until January 13

and is commemorated on page 108 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

It replaced the Army Nursing Service

300 Canadians (the 6th and 7th Infantry Divisions)

approximately 48cm (or 19 inches)

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1917 Buy Now but not drafted until January(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden, Ritterkreuz) Issued 1914 1918. A cross with a double headed crowned eagle in gilt bronze, with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed FJ, along with chains that are inscribed VIRIBUS UNITIS (Latin United Strength) in bronze gilt; the reverse of the cross with a central white enameled medallion, dated 1849, with a swivel crown suspension, with a period original tri fold ribbon; marked Wilhelm Kunz,