Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 United Republic of A 1935 Wiedersehensfeier der Maschinengewehr/Machine

A 1935 Wiedersehensfeier der Maschinengewehr/Machine Gun Scharfschützen Abteilung 50

circumscribed “Volksabstimmung im Saargebiet - 13

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the reverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a Gold Zähringer lion rampant

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Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Officer Class with War Decoration, c. 1916 United Republic of A 1935 Wiedersehensfeier der Maschinengewehr/MachineInstituted 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