Order Of Franz Joseph GTRexclude early 1900’s period issue

early 1900’s period issue

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Margaret Ellis of Toronto

the latter part of which states:

Order Of Franz Joseph GTRexclude early 1900’s period issueOrder of Franz Joseph Officer Cross, Type II, WWI Period; Finely produced in bronze gilt and enamels, maker marked "VINC. MAYER'S SOHN WIEN" (Vincent Mayer & Son, Vienna), pinback marked with star, 40 mm x 74. 7 mm, only very light contact on the enamels, 100% of gilt remaining with only a single minor chip from centre white enameling, better than extremely fine. In hardshelled case of issue, marked "F. J. O." on lid, maker marked "V. MAYER'S SOHN