An Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold; Commander’s Neck Cross By V. Mayer; Circa 1900 Archive transferred to the Canadian Casualty

transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone on October 7th

mounted to a suspension bar with swing bar pinback

packet near mint

rosette on its original ribbon with hook and eye)

WWII Italian Naval Battleship Badge - Silvered

An Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold; Commander’s Neck Cross By V. Mayer; Circa 1900 Archive transferred to the Canadian CasualtyThis is a very fine quality Order of Franz Joseph in gold; commanders neck cross; circa 1900 period manufacture; skillfully crafted in 18k gold and black and red enamels; the obverse with a beautifully detailed double headed Austrian eagle with a centered four armed cross in red enamels with gold outlines; in the center of the cross a white porcelain disc with FJ (Franz Josef) in 18k gold; ring hallmarked VM (V. Mayer, Wien) along with Gensenkopf 3A