An Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold; Commander’s Neck Cross By V. Mayer; Circa 1900 Archive as evidenced by seven vertical

as evidenced by seven vertical seams

addressed in black ink to "G A NEAVE / VALE FARM / RETTENDON / ESSEX" and dated "12/49" on the lid

One very pretty girl

holding scales in her left hand and handing a sword to an armoured soldier standing to her right

An Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold; Commander’s Neck Cross By V. Mayer; Circa 1900 Archive as evidenced by seven verticalThis 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