Order of Franz Joseph

Imperial Order of Franz Joseph
Grand Cross star of the order
Awarded by The Head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine
TypeOrder of merit (1849–1918)
Dynastic order (1918—)
Established2 December 1849
Royal houseHouse of Habsburg-Lorraine
MottoVIRIBUS UNITIS
("With United Forces")
Awarded forCivil and Military Merit
StatusDormant Order since 1918
SovereignCrown Prince Karl of Austria
GradesGrand Cross
Commander with Star
Commander
Officer
Knight
Statistics
First induction1849
Last induction1918
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Iron Crown
Order of Elizabeth
Next (lower)Order of Saint George
Order of Elizabeth and Theresa
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Ribbons of the Order

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