Austria, Imperial. A Franz Josef “Weiland” Cross; I Class, C.1918 Hold illustrating soldiers

illustrating soldiers

Middle Temple in 1946 and married Betty Muriel Blennerhassett (nee Bray) in 1948

Blue felt base and rimming with four grey chords and administrators insignia

Brown bakelite

Also 149 x 116 mm with the swastika scraped off

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Josef “Weiland” Cross; I Class, C.1918 Hold illustrating soldiers1918 Issue. Of four piece construction in gilt bronze; the obverse consisting of a central medallion depicting a rightward facing bust of Franz Josef; inscribed Francios I; circumscribed In Memoriam 1848 1916; all four arms with bronzed metal (magnetic) inlays within a frame of laurel leaves; vertical pinback; marked R. Marschall on the reverse; measuring 51. 92 mm (w) x 52. 17 mm (h); weighing 46. 4 grams; light signs of oxidation from age; in