Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Commander Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C. 1918 United Republic of circa 1910-14

circa 1910-14

dated January 17

with loops on the corner to be sewn up

but about basic mechanical knowledge

25 mm x 46

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Commander Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C. 1918 United Republic of circa 1910-14(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