Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Rothe, C.1917 Hold 1) An Iron Cross 1939

1) An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class

Throughout these and many other actions in which the Battalion has been involved

four rivets on reverse

This new rank brought a new appointment on the same day

Signature on Post War Photo: Josef Swientek

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Rothe, C.1917 Hold 1) An Iron Cross 1939(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted 2. 12. 1849 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. (Issued 1914 1918). A bronze gilt Byzantine cross with broad ends, with a double headed crowned black enameled eagle in gilt bronze, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in gilt, along with a multi link chain suspended from the eagles mouth with letters attached, spelling VIRIBUS UNITIS (United Strength), the reverse of the cross with a central white