Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 certificate_of_authenticity this pro-German organization in Belgium

this pro-German organization in Belgium (also known as "Black Brigades"

as the 42nd "Brockville Battalion of Infantry"

The interior liner is constructed of black leather

the obverse consisting of eight oak leaves joined at the bottom by a ribbon

a bundle of USMC documents on proper formatting for official letters

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, c.1910 certificate_of_authenticity this pro-German organization in Belgium(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Franz Joseph Orden, Ritterkreuz). Instituted by Emperor Franz Joseph I on 2 December 1849. A bronze gilt and enamel cross patte with red enameled arms edged in gilt, overlaid on a finely detailed gilt double headed Imperial Austrian eagle with open wings, each head crowned. Obverse central medallion in white enamel with raised, gilded, intertwined monogram FJ for Franz Joseph. Reverse medallion in white enamel bearing the