Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph War Decoration And Gold Swords Newly Listed Consisting of a badge attached

Consisting of a badge attached to a knotted backer and a thick braid with loops for button attachment on either end

third level: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two silver and three bronze Service Stars

mostly from Villacoublay

un issued piece

inscribed “Sincere et Constanter” (Latin - Sincere and Persistent) in gold lettering

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph War Decoration And Gold Swords Newly Listed Consisting of a badge attached(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 12 mm (w) x 23 mm (h), surmounted by 30. 7 mm (w) x 9 mm (h) crossed bronze gilt swords, intact enamels, mounted to a period triangular war decoration ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted in 1849 and awarded for military and civil merit, especially in industry, commerce and diplomacy, in