Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Rothe, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity with small star on reverse

with small star on reverse

both unmarked

It is held in place by three black vertical strands of twisted cord

The memorial's inscription

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Rothe, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity with small star on reverse(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted 2. 12. 1849 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. (Issued 1914 1918). A bronze gilt Byzantine cross with broad ends, with a double headed crowned black enameled eagle in gilt bronze, with a central white enameled 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 white