Order of Franz Joseph

Imperial Austrian Franz Joseph Order
Insignia of the order: Commander's Cross (top), breast star (bottom)
Awarded by

Emperor of Austria
Type Order
Status Abolished
Emperor of Austria
Grades (w/ post-nominals) Five
Established December 2, 1849
First induction 1849
Last induction 1918
Ribbon of the order

The Imperial Austrian Franz Joseph Order (Kaiserlich-Österreichischer Franz-Joseph-Orden) was founded by the Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on December 2, 1849, on the first anniversary of his accession to the imperial throne.

Classes

The order was originally awarded in three classes: Grand Cross, Commander's Cross, and Knight's Cross. In 1869, the class of Commander with Star was added, which ranked immediately below the Grand Cross. The Officer's Cross, which ranked between Commander and Knight, was introduced on February 1, 1901.

The order ceased to exist with the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. It was not re-established with the foundation of the Republic of Austria.

Ribbon bars
Grand Cross
Commander with Star (1869)
Commander
Officer (1901)
Knight

Description

Knights wore the decoration suspended from a triangular ribbon on the left breast. Officers wore it on the left breast without a ribbon. Commanders wore the decoration at the neck, as did Commander with Star, who in addition also wore a breast star. The Grand Cross was worn suspended from the shoulder and also came with a breast star. The ribbon of all classes of the order was plain red.

In common with the other Austro-Hungarian awards of the period, the Franz Joseph Order was further distinguished with the addition of the War decoration and Swords which could be awarded for military merit. However, if soldiers were honoured, it was usually for distinguished service as opposed to gallantry in the face of the enemy.

Notable recipients

References

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  3. ↑ The Jewish Chronicle (13 Dec 11 1908): 18>
  4. ↑ The Jewish Chronicle (13 Dec 11 1908): 18>

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