Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander Cross With Swords (Rothe Copy) Auction Archive A well preserved commemorative medal

A well preserved commemorative medal for the “return” of Memel to the Third Reich (March 22

Solingen - Measuring 373 mm in length with the scabbard on

small oxidation spot on the reverse

mostly for service rather than gallantry

In 18K gold and enamels

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander Cross With Swords (Rothe Copy) Auction Archive A well preserved commemorative medal(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Post 1945 Copy. A Commander Cross presenting as a gilded bronze Latin cross with richly detailed, red enamelled arms with a black enamelled double headed crowned eagle clutching a length of chain, with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed FJ in gilded bronze letters, with Order motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) inscribed in gilded