Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With Lower War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction Any protection at all besides

Any protection at all besides a cloth cap was seen as an improvement with many lives potentially being saved

the surroundings never failed to make a marked impression on the senses

1875 Krause served at an Artillery and Gunnery School

tied together via a ribbon towards the bottom of the badge

the reverse with a crimped hinge and catch

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With Lower War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction Any protection at all besides(Franz Joseph Orden Kommandeurkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Post 1945 Copy. In silver, an eight pointed multi rayed star with a faceted design, the obverse consists of a four armed enameled red cross with a white enamelled central medallion inscribed FJ for Franz Joseph, both in silver gilt, with surrounded post war enameled green wreath denoting Lesser War Decoration, along with a double headed crowned eagle in dark blue