Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer's Cross, By Vincent Meyer, C.1916 GTRexclude centering white eagle in silver

centering white eagle in silver gilt and enamels (36

Constructed of bright machine embroidery in the shape of a traditional DRL sports badge

1946 but was forced to retire on Medical Grounds

1923 in Romania

3 mm inclusive of its crossed swords and crown suspension

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer's Cross, By Vincent Meyer, C.1916 GTRexclude centering white eagle in silver(Franz Joseph Orden), Instituted in 1849, the Officer's Cross instituted in 1901. In bronze gilt with red, white, black and green enamels, maker marked "VINC. MAYER'S SHNE WIEN" (Vincent Mayer's Shne) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 74. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, chipping evident in the green enamels on the War Decoration ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted in 1849 and awarded for