Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Miniature Officer With War Decoration GTRexclude for active service in the

for active service in the French theatre  Hislop was with the 47th Infantry Battalion when he was accidentally wounded

The dagger is in an overall near extremely fine condition

with its corresponding metal hook sewn on the underside of the upper front panel on the coat

The chin straps are constructed of interlinking chain-mail in the shape of the number ‘8’

with two magnetic prongs

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Miniature Officer With War Decoration GTRexclude for active service in the(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 12. 2 mm (w) x 23. 2 mm (h), intact enamels, mounted to a period triangular war decoration 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 Cross, Commander with Star, Commander,