Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic In late 1940 when he

In late 1940 when he was sent to Romania to the Luftwaffe Mission

Arrangements were quickly made for a fatigue party among the married soldiers to get the baggage of the wives and children on board

Of very fine quality workmanship

stamped "C59818" on the reverse

A studio portrait depicting a Panzer Enlisted soldier wearing a black wrap

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Small Officer Insignia and War Decoration, c. 1916 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic In late 1940 when he(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. (c. 1916 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, a red enameled cross with a black enameled double headed eagle, holding a chain in its mouth with the inscription Viribus Unitis, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse medallion presents the institution year 1849, suspended from a partially enameled gilded swivel crown and its period original