Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight In Gold, By Gebr. Resch, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Montreal area with mobilization headquarters at Montreal

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1890 in Oakville

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Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight In Gold, By Gebr. Resch, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Battalion was raised(Kaiserlich sterreischischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Type I (1849 1914). Multi piece construction, in Gold, featuring a red enamelled cross with a black enamelled eagle in each quadrant, a chain in the birds mouth that features the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS, the central medallion features the initials FJ on a white enamelled field, the reverse medallion presents the year 1849, the cross is surmounted by a crown, the ring is marked