Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Miniature, C.1910 Newly Listed independent army green cloth pad

independent army green cloth pad placed on the reverse and exposed in the voided areas

as Victoria Rifles of Canada on November 15

(Abzeichen für Schützenschnur der Panzertruppe)

It is also interesting to note that

and the presence of the Black Eagle Order suggests the badge was created for a specific occasion

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Miniature, C.1910 Newly Listed independent army green cloth pad(Kaiserlich sterreischischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Three piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, measuring 14. 5 mm (w) x 26 mm (h), flaking evident in the red enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original triangular war ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted on December 2, 1849 and awarded for military and civil merit,