Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph War Decoration And Gold Swords Hold (Kungliga Svärdsorden)

(Kungliga Svärdsorden)

for the next two years

He was promoted to SS-Obergruppenführer and General of the Waffen-SS

however not affecting the legibility

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph War Decoration And Gold Swords Hold (Kungliga Svärdsorden)(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