Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1900 Auction He was taken on strength

He was taken on strength of "C" Unit at Richardson Convalescent Hospital on February 2

with an enlarged heart

Each with ring suspensions and ribbons

2 cm in width

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1900 Auction He was taken on strength(Franz Joseph Orden, Ritterkreuz). Instituted 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze gilt with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a double headed Habsburg style imperial eagle, the obverse of which is clutching a length of chain between its beaks with bottom inscription of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), overlaid by a red enameled Ruppert Cross, with a central white enameled medallion with gilt initials FJ,