Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order Grand Cross Star, By Vincent Mayer’s Sons, C.1915 Archive 5) An Eastern People’s Merit

5) An Eastern People’s Merit Medal

Manitoba and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City

approximately 17cm x 11cm

Budapest”

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order Grand Cross Star, By Vincent Mayer’s Sons, C.1915 Archive 5) An Eastern People’s Merit(Franz Joseph Orden, Grokreuz). Second Period. First Type. Issued 1914 1918. A wartime star in silver, consisting of eight multi rayed arms; the obverse with a badge attached via two screws visible on the reverse; consisting of a double headed crowned eagle in bronze gilt, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in gilt lettering, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in gilt; the reverse with a vertical