Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Commander Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C. 1918 United Republic of dated January 17

dated January 17

25 mm x 46

circa 1910-14

3rd type ‘D

Swedish Red Cross Medal (in frosted silver

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Commander Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C. 1918 United Republic of dated January 17(Franz Joseph Orden, Komturkreuz). Instituted on December 2, 1849. (Issued 1849 1918). This is an extremely well preserved Franz Joseph Order Commander's Cross, presenting as a gilded bronze Latin cross with richly detailed, red enameled arms with a black enameled double headed crowned eagle clutching a length of chain, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in gilded bronze letters, with Order motto of "VIRIBUS UNITIS" ("WITH UNITED