Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph in Gold, Knight , by V. Mayer, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with its shortened period-original ribbon

with its shortened period-original ribbon

illustrating the lion standing upon the Queen's crown

stamped in black ink with the German Red Cross (DRK) insignia immediately to the right of the red cross

was issued the U

exceptional quality

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph in Gold, Knight , by V. Mayer, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with its shortened period-original ribbon(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. Type I (1849 1914). Constructed of Gold, a red enamelled cross with a black enamelled double headed eagle, holding a chain in its mouth with the inscription Viribus Unitis, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse medallion presents the institution year 1849 with a small hinge at 12 oclock, opening to reveal a small pocket in the center, suspended