Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer’s Cross With Swords & Lower Grade War Decoration (Rothe Copy) certificate_of_authenticity 5 cm across the shoulders

5 cm across the shoulders

and it is in overall near very fine condition

bronze (with award document

clearly numbered “69570” and “Ges

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer’s Cross With Swords & Lower Grade War Decoration (Rothe Copy) certificate_of_authenticity 5 cm across the shoulders(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden, Offizierskreuz). Instituted in 1901 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. Post 1945 Copy. A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned Habsburg style imperial eagle with black enamelled feathering, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ, along with chains and VIRIBUS UNITIS (UNITED STRENGTH) inscribed in raised gilt lettering, topped with a partially enamelled gilt crown and crossed swords fastened to