Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Josef Miniature Pair Archive the obverse maker marked “H

the obverse maker marked “H

measuring 96 mm x 45 mm

with both the top and bottom circumscribed by stylized etched borders

and his request for a second entitlement of the Gold Medal for Bravery for Officers

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Josef Miniature Pair Archive the obverse maker marked “H1. An Order of Franz Josef Miniature Medal. A Gold miniature cross in red enamel superimposed on black enamelled two headed eagle, surmounted by crown, obverse centrepiece has initials FJ, reverse inscription of the year 1849, 27 mm (h) x 15. 7 mm (w), extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph was an Order founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on December 2, 1849, on the first anniversary of his accession