Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Order With Swords, Commander, By V. Mayer, C.1917 Auction center with red lacquered shield

center with red lacquered shield

date marked "q" (1915) and maker marked "W

on Saturday

and the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords on September 1

A fine quality grand cross sash badge in Gold

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Order With Swords, Commander, By V. Mayer, C.1917 Auction center with red lacquered shield(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted 1849. In bronze gilt and enamels, measuring 37. 4mm (x 76. 15mm including crown suspension), marked on the ring V. Mayer & Sohne, In Wien, along with typical War time star hallmark; Swords are placed under the crown, in this case with considerably larger space between the crown and the badge. Badge comes with long original ribbon, slight enamel imperfections, in worn condition; only