Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 United Republic of obverse centre with blue enamel

obverse centre with blue enamel surround

A multifaceted silver cross

This offensive proved to be the decisive action which broke the Hindenburg Line

contact on one tip

each shield bearing one of the letters of "REME"

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 United Republic of obverse centre with blue enamel(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Franz Joseph Orden, Ritterkreuz). Instituted by Emperor Franz Joseph I on 2 December 1849. A bronze gilt and enamel cross patte with red enameled arms edged in gilt, overlaid on a finely detailed gilt double headed Imperial Austrian eagle with open wings, each head crowned. Obverse central medallion in white enamel with raised, gilded, intertwined monogram FJ for Franz Joseph. Reverse medallion in white enamel bearing the