Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, V Class Knight, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity with extremely fine hand painted

with extremely fine hand painted details

where daily dressings were performed

with laurel leaves at the bottom

mounter's embroidered name plate inscribed "R

the reverse with three attachment loops

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, V Class Knight, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity with extremely fine hand painted(Kaiserlich sterreischischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Multi piece construction, in silver with red, white and black enamels, Austrian hallmarked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by the number "2" (. 900 silver fineness) on the left and the assay city mark "A" (Vienna), along with the maker mark "VM" (Vincent Mayer of Vienna) on the ring, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h)