Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight, By V. Mayer’s Sons, C.1915 Auction 73 mm x 47

73 mm x 47

when William Gladstone was Prime Minister

on a period black silk ribbon

many wearing their medals

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight, By V. Mayer’s Sons, C.1915 Auction 73 mm x 47(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned eagle in bronze gilt, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ, chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in gilt; the reverse of the cross with a a central white enameled medallion dated 1849; with a swivel crown suspension and its period original military tri fold ribbon featuring a bronze gilt and enameled small decoration,