Order Of Franz Joseph GTRexclude early 1900’s period issue

early 1900’s period issue

the latter part of which states:

1915 at the Toronto Recruiting Station with the 95th Infantry Battalion (Queen's Own Rifles)

thin olive-coloured canvas strap fed through slits on both sides of the framework

recessed medal bed

Order Of Franz Joseph GTRexclude early 1900’s period issueOrder of Franz Joseph Officer Cross, Type II, WWI Period; Finely produced in bronze gilt and enamels, maker marked "VINC. MAYER'S SOHN WIEN" (Vincent Mayer & Son, Vienna), pinback marked with star, 40 mm x 74. 7 mm, only very light contact on the enamels, 100% of gilt remaining with only a single minor chip from centre white enameling, better than extremely fine. In hardshelled case of issue, marked "F. J. O." on lid, maker marked "V. MAYER'S SOHN