Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Commander Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C. 1918 GTRexclude The cross well preserved with

The cross well preserved with the gilt mostly worn off the medal

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maker marked “WD38”’ measuring 62

dagger hangers

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Commander Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C. 1918 GTRexclude The cross well preserved with(Franz Joseph Orden, Komturkreuz). Instituted on December 2, 1849. (Issued 1849 1918). This is an extremely well preserved Franz Joseph Order Commander's Cross, presenting as a gilded bronze Latin cross with richly detailed, red enameled arms with a black enameled double headed crowned eagle clutching a length of chain, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in gilded bronze letters, with Order motto of "VIRIBUS UNITIS" ("WITH UNITED