Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight by Wilhelm Kunz, c.1917 certificate_of_authenticity Contructed of smooth black wool

Contructed of smooth black wool with a buckram core

and Company of London

The medal was issued for forty-seven engagements or skirmishes

two star clasp on its original ribbon with pinback)

with superb quality enamels

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight by Wilhelm Kunz, c.1917 certificate_of_authenticity Contructed of smooth black woolInstituted December 2, 1849. Military Division. In bronze, a red enamelled cross with a black endamelled eagle, holding a chain in its mouth with the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS, the obverse medallion features the initials FJ, the reverse medallion presents the year 1849, surmounting crown, marked with makers mark WILM. KUNZ and WIEN, with a bronze star, measures 32. 1mm (w) x 57. 0 mm (h inclusive of integral crown), weighs 20. 9 grams (inclusive of