An Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold; Commander’s Neck Cross By V. Mayer; Circa 1900 Auction as worn by the pinback

as worn by the pinback

1943 at RAF Station in Foulsham

and who had returned

and Romanian Anti-Communism Medal in bronze

Belt exhibits light contact on the upper

An Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold; Commander’s Neck Cross By V. Mayer; Circa 1900 Auction as worn by the pinbackThis 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