Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 visually-hidden the text "HONI SOIT QUI

the text "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" surrounding the cross on the insignia illegible

Footnote: Corporal Leslie A

an award document for a Blockade Runner Badge

The Battalion was to serve in France and Belgium with the 1st Infantry Brigade

0mm x 42mm

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 visually-hidden the text "HONI SOIT QUIInstituted in 1849. II Period (1914 1918). A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned Habsburg style imperial eagle with black enameled feathering, obverse centre medallion inscribed with FJ, surrounding chain inscribed with Viribus Unitis, reverse centre medallion inscribed with 1849, inclusive of crown suspension 55. 2 mm (h) x 30. 1 mm (w), near very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted on 2 December 1849 by