Austria, Empire. A Miniature Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer With War Decoration & Swords Archive addressed to Rear Admiral Randall

addressed to Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs

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

CVSM and clasp

reverse impressed "QUENTIN R HOLLENBECK"

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

Austria, Empire. A Miniature Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer With War Decoration & Swords Archive addressed to Rear Admiral Randall(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