Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order of Franz Joseph on Chain GTRexclude That's Dave's mother beaming proudly

That's Dave's mother beaming proudly in the background

each strap with reinforced eyelets

light blue and pale blue enamels

th  lid bearing a gilt inscription of “BEOBACHTERABZ

(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes)

Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order of Franz Joseph on Chain GTRexclude That's Dave's mother beaming proudly(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