Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer’s Cross With Swords & Lower Grade War Decoration (Rothe Copy) certificate_of_authenticity 5 cm across the shoulders

5 cm across the shoulders

clearly numbered “69570” and “Ges

on a loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold Austrian style ribbon

the reverse with a two-piece screwback device

dated 21 May 1939 and named to Gertrud Giese (nee Juert)

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer’s Cross With Swords & Lower Grade War Decoration (Rothe Copy) certificate_of_authenticity 5 cm across the shoulders(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden, Offizierskreuz). Instituted in 1901 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. Post 1945 Copy. A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned Habsburg style imperial eagle with black enamelled feathering, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ, along with chains and VIRIBUS UNITIS (UNITED STRENGTH) inscribed in raised gilt lettering, topped with a partially enamelled gilt crown and crossed swords fastened to