Italian States, Sicily Kingdom. An Order Of Francis I, Knight Commander, C.1820 Archive 15 Years Long Service Cross

15 Years Long Service Cross

Worn by Bosnian moslems who served in Austrian Imperial Army

with Hughes walking behind the column at the time

inscribed "InFlanders Fields"

measuring between 145x206mm and 314x473mm

Italian States, Sicily Kingdom. An Order Of Francis I, Knight Commander, C.1820 Archive 15 Years Long Service CrossOf high quality Austrian manufacture in silver gilt with a white enameled Maltese cross, fleur de lys in each quadrant, centre with Initials of Francis I with green enameled laurels and blue enameled motto ring, reverse with silver gilt centre with institution date in black enameling, hand detailed suspension arms with elongated commander ribbon loop, integral ring marked VR denoting Austrian silver inventory mark of items manufactured between 1810