Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander in Gold, by Gebruder Resch Archive with which he participated in

with which he participated in the attack on Russia

Left side of the folded-over end has embroidered manufacturer’s trade name "Bevo-Wuppertal"

His recruit swearing-in ceremony took place in 1934

for 12 years of faithful service in the Wehrmacht the Long Service Award 3rd Class

clear glue residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander in Gold, by Gebruder Resch Archive with which he participated in(Franz Joseph Orden, Komturkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Type I. (Issued 1849 1914). An excellent quality 18K Gold cross with red enamelled arms, with the imperial double headed eagle, partially enamelled in black, shown in the angles of the cross, the two heads of the eagle bear in their beaks a loop of chain with the emperors motto VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) applied at the lower edge, the white enamelled central