Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, V Class Knight, C.1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac This fine bayonet features a

This fine bayonet features a 200 mm long nickel-plated steel blade

He displayed acute perception and diplomacy in politically sensitive associations with key military officials of allied foreign governments

On December 1942

Ivory-coloured celluolid grip features a series of ten parallel ridges

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, V Class Knight, C.1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac This fine bayonet features a(Kaiserlich sterreischischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Multi piece construction, in silver with red, white and black enamels, Austrian hallmarked with a Diana's head (Dianakopf) (which was used between 1872 and 1922), the head flanked by the number "2" (. 900 silver fineness) on the left and the assay city mark "A" (Vienna), along with the maker mark "VM" (Vincent Mayer of Vienna) on the ring, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h)