Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Franz Joseph Chained Badge, C.1914 Hold he was posted to the

he was posted to the former "aged" Battleship

based on the 3rd and 4th Alpine Regiment and 1st Regiment of Artillery Alpina

enabling the pilot to easily identify his target

a decoration on a period original ribbon

Italian Red Cross

Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Franz Joseph Chained Badge, C.1914 Hold he was posted to the(Abzeichen). A badge presenting the Austro Hungarian shield with silver branches of oak leaves decorating the left and laurel leaves along the right, with the bust of Franz Joseph I of Austria attached by two prongs to the shield, surmounted by the Austrian dual headed crowned eagles, attached by a decorative chain to a bow tied ribbon on a horizontal pinback, maker marked on reverse of shield with EDUARD WITTE WIEN, measuring 55 mm (w) x 150 mm (h),