Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Case by V. Mayer’s Söhne, to the von Kussevich Family GTRexclude dated to Stuttgart on March

dated to Stuttgart on March 23

the cross demonstrating issues consistent with age

A fine ball-tipped enameled red Maltese Cross in gilt

at more than 490

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Case by V. Mayer’s Söhne, to the von Kussevich Family GTRexclude dated to Stuttgart on March(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz mit Etui). Instituted 2 December 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. 1(849 1918 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse overlaid by an analogous white enameled medallion bearing a raised institution date of 1849, superimposed over a double