Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1914 Archive pin back badge

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faint traces of bronzing remain)

Bonaparte continued to bestow the awards until his death in 1844

with beautifully intact dark purple interior lining with hinge cover

these badges came in three versions: this style with this reverse

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1914 Archive pin back badge(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted on December 2, 1849. (Issued 1849 1918). A A bronze gilt Latin cross with a black enameled double headed crowned eagle, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in gilt, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in gilt, the reverse of the cross with a central white enameled medallion dated 1849, with a swivel crown suspension and a correct replacement ribbon, maker