Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Case by V. Mayer’s Söhne, to the von Kussevich Family Province of China bearing a central circular oak

bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a black enameled disc

he was named a Temporary Lieutenant on February 3rd

led by Major Walles which encompassed 16 ship flights of P38s

with the assault on the ancient Spanish walled city

On the reverse is a picture of Udet wearing the Knight’s Cross

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Case by V. Mayer’s Söhne, to the von Kussevich Family Province of China bearing a central circular oak(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz mit Etui). Instituted 2 December 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. 1(849 1918 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse overlaid by an analogous white enameled medallion bearing a raised institution date of 1849, superimposed over a double