Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight In Gold, By Gebr. Resch, C.1870 Newly Listed Award for the Care of

Award for the Care of Horses - Non portable version

numbered "1010/45"

1940 (London Gazette 4419

The exterior bears a hand-painted

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight In Gold, By Gebr. Resch, C.1870 Newly Listed Award for the Care of(Kaiserlich sterreischischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Type I (1849 1914). Multi piece construction, in Gold, featuring a red enamelled cross with a black enamelled eagle in each quadrant, a chain in the birds mouth that features the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS, the central medallion features the initials FJ on a white enamelled field, the reverse medallion presents the year 1849, the cross is surmounted by a crown, the ring is marked