Austria, Empire. A Miniature Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer With War Decoration & Swords Archive This is a Christmas gift

This is a Christmas gift from the Grand Duchess Eleonore zu Solms-Hohensolms-Lich and her husband Ernst Ludwig von Hessen to the troops in Hessen

hallmarked with a fasces (made in Paris) on the ring

for distinguished services

reverse impressed "QUENTIN R HOLLENBECK"

engraver marked "Monk" on the obverse

Austria, Empire. A Miniature Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer With War Decoration & Swords Archive This is a Christmas gift(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