Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 United Republic of This particular copy is marked

This particular copy is marked "No

surrounded by a ring of red enamels with golden lettering reading “Furchtlos und trew”

The medal was designed by Petras Rimša (1881-1961)

including a Reichsbahn example

It was issued in three versions: "CRIMEA" (British Issue)

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 United Republic of This particular copy is markedInstituted in 1849. II Period (1914 1918). A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned Habsburg style imperial eagle with black enameled feathering, obverse centre medallion inscribed with FJ, surrounding chain inscribed with Viribus Unitis, reverse centre medallion inscribed with 1849, inclusive of crown suspension 55. 2 mm (h) x 30. 1 mm (w), near very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted on 2 December 1849 by