Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight In Gold, By Gebr. Resch, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac entitled "Squadron 303 - The

entitled "Squadron 303 - The Story of the Polish Fighting Squadron with the R

an excellent example in top quality and condition

with "no objective signs present"

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Montreal area with mobilization headquarters at Montreal

to Colonel on October 17

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight In Gold, By Gebr. Resch, C.1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac entitled "Squadron 303 - The(Kaiserlich sterreischischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Type I (1849 1914). Multi piece construction, in Gold, featuring a red enamelled cross with a black enamelled eagle in each quadrant, a chain in the birds mouth that features the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS, the central medallion features the initials FJ on a white enamelled field, the reverse medallion presents the year 1849, the cross is surmounted by a crown, the ring is marked