Austria, Empire. A Miniature Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer With War Decoration & Swords Auction Archive (b) Offi­cer train­ing for for­mer

(b) Offi­cer train­ing for for­mer Second World War offi­cers and newly appointed sub­al­terns would be con­ducted by the late Colonel Chuck Lith­gow

edged by light blue “Hell Blau” Waffenfarbe piping (moderately faded)

Cross comes with full length of original old ribbon

Medical Department: Blackened bronze with a gold-coloured gilt

Austria, Empire. A Miniature Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer With War Decoration & Swords Auction Archive (b) Offi­cer train­ing for for­mer(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Badge in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, backed by gilt crossed swords, measuring 11. 5 mm (w) x 22. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, mounted to a triangular war ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted in 1849 and awarded for military and civil merit, especially in industry, commerce and diplomacy, in five grades: Grand