Austria, Empire. A Case For The Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight's Cross With Swords, 1917 Newly Listed United States Army Air Force

United States Army Air Force was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for actions taken seventeen days before his death

at Camp Debert

Private Burnet was killed in action

A Maltese cross in bronzed zink

Austria, Empire. A Case For The Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight's Cross With Swords, 1917 Newly Listed United States Army Air ForceHardshelled, thatch textured maroon paper exterior on five sides, inscribed "F. J. O." (Franz Joseph Orden) in gold coloured ink on the lid, Royal coat of arms in gold coloured ink on the inside lid, white felt recessed medal bed, push latch closure, stamped "Schwerter" beside "191" in faded blue ink and maker marked "ETUIE UND KASSETTENFABRIK IG. BERGMANN WIEN VII" on the bottom, measuring 57 mm (w) x 107 mm (h) x 19 mm (h), spotting and wear evident