Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1914 Hold both tips of the upper

both tips of the upper arm are bent back slightly

four of whom married army officers

six right-facing cavalrymen on horseback charging forward and a left-facing officer on horseback

sewn into place for wearing by vet

centrepiece dented and slightly askew

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Wilhelm Kunz, C.1914 Hold both tips of the upper(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