Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Iii Class Knight With Commander Miniature By Rothe, C. 1918 certificate_of_authenticity a white cotton patch sewn

a white cotton patch sewn in place horizontally in the middle

some scuffing to the spine

Issued 1829-1859

Following the French occupation of the Ruhr in 1923

two Five Year Clasps on the ribbon)

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Iii Class Knight With Commander Miniature By Rothe, C. 1918 certificate_of_authenticity a white cotton patch sewn(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted December 12 1849 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. Military Division. Type II (1914 1918). A silver gilt Byzantine cross with broad ends, with a double headed crowned black enamelled eagle, with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed FJ in gilt, along with a multi link chain suspended from the eagles mouth with letters attached, spelling VIRIBUS UNITIS (United Strength), the reverse of the cross with a central