Austria, Empire. A Miniature Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer With War Decoration & Swords GTRexclude Higgins was promoted to Corporal

Higgins was promoted to Corporal on July 15

Brother Breast Badge

First badge is silver

53 mm x 155 mm

Dual prong open-claw buckle in gilt brass with a pebbled upper on the right end

Austria, Empire. A Miniature Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer With War Decoration & Swords GTRexclude Higgins was promoted to Corporal(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Badge in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, backed by gilt crossed swords, measuring 11. 5 mm (w) x 22. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, mounted to a triangular war 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 five grades: Grand