Austria-Hungary Order of Franz-Joseph

[Megan]

Kaiserlich-?sterreischischer Franz-Joseph-Orden

Civil

Grand Cross: Badge -

[Megan]

Commander with Star: Star

[Megan]

Commander

[Megan]

Knight

[Naxos]

Hello Megan very nice,

I always thought that the FJ order is one of the most beautiful decorations. I have an award document of a civilian Knight FJO to a Vienna doctor dated 1905.

Regards, Hardy

[ccj]

Hello Megan very nice,

I always thought that the FJ order is one of the most beautiful decorations. I have an award document of a civilian Knight FJO to a Vienna doctor dated 1905.

Regards, Hardy

What was the F-J order awarded to military personnel for?

[Christian Zulus]

What was the F-J order awarded to military personnel for?

Dear Charles,

the "Order of Franz-Joseph" had been THE typical imperial order for civil merits and had been also the lowest ranking order, so he was confered in large numbers.

Maybe military personnel got the F-J order for long service .

Best regards

Christian

[Humberto Corado]

Hello Charles,

please follow this link for more information about Franz-Joseph-Order.

http://www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/franjord.htm

Cordial Greetings,

Humberto

[ccj]

Hello Charles,

please follow this link for more information about Franz-Joseph-Order.

http://www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/franjord.htm

Cordial Greetings,

Humberto

Thank you very much.

[Richard V]

This really is one of the most beautiful orders created. I have searched for a nice one for years and finally managed to obtain one in a medal bar. These are wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Richard V

[Elmar Lang]

Hello,

I would like to remember that since a certain date, also the Franz Josef Orden was awarded with "Kriegsdekoration" for wartime merit, swords were also added to all classes from 1916.

Kind regards,

Enzo