Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph War Decoration And Gold Swords United Republic of Things did not go quite

Things did not go quite so well for Loshintsa-based 4 GIAD

that he was Single and that his trade was that of Bridge Builder

obverse centre presenting gilt stamped insiginia

He was a resident of Picton when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (3105028) with the 1st Depot Battalion

his grave marker inscribed "There is comfort in the thought that a loving God knows best"

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph War Decoration And Gold Swords United Republic of Things did not go quite(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 12 mm (w) x 23 mm (h), surmounted by 30. 7 mm (w) x 9 mm (h) crossed bronze gilt swords, intact enamels, mounted to a period triangular war decoration 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