Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order of Franz Joseph on Chain Republic of Three of the four photos

Three of the four photos show Kahra at an official function

” Ashford (1844–1900) was an American soldier and involved in the nineteenth century rebellion in Hawaii

The scabbard fittings exhibit light contact

Gordon Williamson traces its history and design from 1813 and gives brief notes on all the principal recipients in various wars including the Napoleonic

the center featuring a double headed eagle with hammers and calipers behind the talons

Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order of Franz Joseph on Chain Republic of Three of the four photos(Miniaturkette der Ritter des FJO). Instituted December 2, 1849. In silver gilt, a miniature decoration presenting a red enamelled cross with an eagle and chain in the quadrants, with white centerpiece bearing FJ on the obverse and 1849 on the reverse, surmounted by a gilt crown with red details, worn on a chain featuring a disc bearing a star pattern on one end and a pin on the other, the decoration measures 14. 15 mm (w) x 28. 25 mm (h), the chain