Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Rothe, C.1917 Hold four rivets on reverse

four rivets on reverse

in the early evening

This new rank brought a new appointment on the same day

In gold with red and blue enamels

SOHN MÜNCHEN 9" on the reverse

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Rothe, C.1917 Hold four rivets on reverse(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted 2. 12. 1849 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. (Issued 1914 1918). A bronze gilt Byzantine cross with broad ends, with a double headed crowned black enameled eagle in gilt bronze, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in gilt, along with a multi link chain suspended from the eagles mouth with letters attached, spelling VIRIBUS UNITIS (United Strength), the reverse of the cross with a central white