Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Imperial & Royal War Relief Statue of Franz Josef I by R. Bachmann

Original Item. Only One Available. Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and the ruler of the other states of the Habsburg monarchy from 2 December 1848 until his death in 1916. In the early part of his reign, his realms and territories were referred to as the Austrian Empire, but in 1867 they were reconstituted as the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. From 1 May 1850 to 24 August 1866, he was also president of the German Confederation.

This is a tremendous zinc statue of Franz Joseph I, measuring roughly 10 ½” tall. The front of the base reads:

KAISER
FRANZ JOSEF I.

The back reads:

OFFIZIELLE
KRIEGSFÜRSORGE

OFFICIAL
WAR WELFARE

The side reads R. Bachmann, for the sculptor.

The statue is in great shape and depicts him carrying his cap and the knot of his sword.

Ready to display!