Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Josef in Gold, Miniature, by Vinc Mayer, c. 1900 Newly Listed depicting a national eagle perched

depicting a national eagle perched on a mobile swastika

It features a hood retaining a fully-intact green mesh net which descends down across the wearer’s face

While he was recovering from his wounds he decided to volunteer in the Royal Bavarian Air Service

Silvered copper plate

Included is an insert sheet of Addendum and Corrigendum

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Josef in Gold, Miniature, by Vinc Mayer, c. 1900 Newly Listed depicting a national eagle perchedIn 18k Gold, with red enamel, superimposed on black enameled two headed eagle, surmounted by crown, obverse centerpiece has initials FJ, reverse inscription of the year 1849, 30 mm (h) x 18 mm (w),3. 36 grams, enamels intact, Gold hallmarked on ring and maker marked VM, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph was an Order founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on December 2, 1849, on the first anniversary