Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph War Decoration And Gold Swords United Republic of He was a resident of

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

a common feature

Gunner Hansen embarked for the Italian theatre on June 14

obverse centre presenting gilt stamped insiginia

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph War Decoration And Gold Swords United Republic of He was a resident of(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