Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Case by V. Mayer’s Söhne, to the von Kussevich Family Hold Medals of Honor are awarded

Medals of Honor are awarded sparingly and are bestowed only to the bravest of the brave

C Grimwood and Sgt J

Minor loss of paint is visible to the scabbard

Association for German Cultural Relations (VDA) School 1933 (die-stamped bronze

commonly distributed as replacement pieces to veterans and as quality exhibition examples for collector display

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Case by V. Mayer’s Söhne, to the von Kussevich Family Hold Medals of Honor are awarded(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz mit Etui). Instituted 2 December 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. 1(849 1918 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse overlaid by an analogous white enameled medallion bearing a raised institution date of 1849, superimposed over a double