Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order of Franz Joseph on Chain GTRexclude (Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes)

(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes)

th  lid bearing a gilt inscription of “BEOBACHTERABZ

the highest rank he would hold

The division was activated on 31 December 1942

35mm(w) x 30

Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order of Franz Joseph on Chain GTRexclude (Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes)(Miniaturkette der Ritter des FJO). Instituted December 2, 1849. In silver gilt, a miniature decoration presenting a red enamelled cross with an eagle and chain in the quadrants, with white centerpiece bearing FJ on the obverse and 1849 on the reverse, surmounted by a gilt crown with red details, worn on a chain featuring a disc bearing a star pattern on one end and a pin on the other, the decoration measures 14. 15 mm (w) x 28. 25 mm (h), the chain