Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander Cross With Swords (Rothe Copy) Newly Listed and 209x259mm respectively

and 209x259mm respectively

as he had received notice that he was to see service soon in the French theatre

(Gautag Weser-Ems Abzeichen)

oxidation spot on the obverse of the HC

featuring a faceted Maltese Cross in silver

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander Cross With Swords (Rothe Copy) Newly Listed and 209x259mm respectively(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Post 1945 Copy. A Commander Cross presenting as a gilded bronze Latin cross with richly detailed, red enamelled arms with a black enamelled double headed crowned eagle clutching a length of chain, with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed FJ in gilded bronze letters, with Order motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) inscribed in gilded