Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Province of China illustrating the letters "BVL" over

illustrating the letters "BVL" over crossed rifles

obverse lid with silver embossed RNST logo

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “3

a studio portrait of Heinrich Himmler

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Province of China illustrating the letters "BVL" over(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, a red enameled cross with a black enameled double headed eagle, holding a chain in its mouth with the inscription Viribus Unitis, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse medallion presents the institution year 1849, suspended from a partially enameled gilded swivel crown and its period original