Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight in Case by Wilhelm Kunz, c.1917 visually-hidden the name could be Klaiß

the name could be Klaiß or Kleiß

merely occupying the site of the former manufactory

The front of the boot do up with woven laces threaded through twelve brown painted metal eyelets

Silver Star (silver star placed upon a bronze gilt base

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight in Case by Wilhelm Kunz, c.1917 visually-hidden the name could be Klaiß(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz mit Etui). Instituted 2 December 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. 1(849 1918 issue). In bronze gilt 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 sided