Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross With Swords, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 Auction Archive obverse presenting a hand carved

obverse presenting a hand carved Chinese stylized dragon

33 mm (w) x 56

stamped "U

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 34070 of Tuesday

underglaze green manufacture mark "SS-Allach" within an octagon

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross With Swords, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 Auction Archive obverse presenting a hand carved(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz, mit Schwertern). 1914 1918 Issue. A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned eagle in silvered bronze, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in Gold, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in gilt; the reverse of the cross with a a central white enameled medallion dated 1849; with a swivel crown suspension and its period original tri fold ribbon featuring a bar with