Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer’s Cross With War Decoration, By Vincenz Mayer’s Söhne, C.1910 Newly Listed ‘Specimen’

‘Specimen’

listing 4 NCO's

In frosted silver bronze

very lightly soiled recessed medal bed

but he presented medals at a number of international exhibitions

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer’s Cross With War Decoration, By Vincenz Mayer’s Söhne, C.1910 Newly Listed ‘Specimen’(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden, Offizierskreuz). Instituted in 1901 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. (Issued 1901 1918). A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned Habsburg style imperial eagle with black enameled feathering, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ, along with chains and VIRIBUS UNITIS (UNITED STRENGTH) inscribed in raised gilt lettering, topped with a partially enameled gilt crown fastened to the twelve oclock