Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Arrangements were quickly made for

Arrangements were quickly made for a fatigue party among the married soldiers to get the baggage of the wives and children on board

unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Braca-Knaus

A studio portrait depicting a Panzer Enlisted soldier wearing a black wrap

In late 1940 when he was sent to Romania to the Luftwaffe Mission

Of very fine quality workmanship

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Arrangements were quickly made for(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, a red enameled cross with a black enameled double headed eagle, holding a chain in its mouth with the inscription Viribus Unitis, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse medallion presents the institution year 1849, suspended from a partially enameled gilded swivel crown and its period original