Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order Grand Cross Badge In Gold, By Vincent Mayer’s Sons, C.1905 Auction Archive 1941 he was deemed suitable

1941 he was deemed suitable for garrison duty in the field

green velvet exterior with metal coat-or-arms

Spotsylvania and Petersburg

ASSMANN & SÖHNE LÜDENSCHEID" maker mark and dated "1941"

the Papal Crypt is the most important

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order Grand Cross Badge In Gold, By Vincent Mayer’s Sons, C.1905 Auction Archive 1941 he was deemed suitableOf hollow Gold construction; consisting of a double headed crowned eagle in Gold, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in Gold lettering, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in Gold; suspended from a hollow Gold and partially enameled crown, with a horizontally pierced loop suspension; marked VM or Vincent Mayers Shne, a Vienna assay mark, and a hallmark for Gold construction; measuring 36. 95 mm (w)