Austria, Empire. A Case for the Order of Franz Joseph, Knight's Cross with Swords, 1917
Hardshelled, thatch-textured maroon paper exterior on five sides, inscribed "F.J.O." (Franz Joseph Orden) in gold-coloured ink on the lid, Royal coat-of-arms in gold-coloured ink on the inside lid, white felt recessed medal bed, push latch closure, stamped "Schwerter" beside "191" in faded blue ink and maker marked "ETUIE- UND KASSETTENFABRIK IG. BERGMANN WIEN VII" on the bottom, measuring 57 mm (w) x 107 mm (h) x 19 mm (h), spotting and wear evident on the exterior, wear in the fabric overlying the hinged area, soiling present on the lining of the inside lid and in the white felt of the medal bed, fine.

