Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross With Commander's Small Decoration, C.1917 United Republic of with a stop in Ottawa

with a stop in Ottawa on the way

X-Ray shows a definite mass surrounding the 2nd 3rd & 4th dorsal vertebrae

Medical Records and Military Cross documentation

the sticks measuring 33 mm wide x 253 mm in length each

The thick black leather washer at the crossguard junction is slightly scuffed but is intact

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross With Commander's Small Decoration, C.1917 United Republic of with a stop in Ottawa(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). 1914 1918 Issue. A cross with double headed crowned eagle in gilt bronze, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in bronze gilt; the reverse of the cross with a a central white enameled medallion dated 1849; with a swivel crown suspension and its period original tri fold ribbon featuring a set of crossed swords, as well as a small