Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross With Swords, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 Auction Archive It was awarded in five

It was awarded in five classes: First Class Order (Gold)

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 34070 of Tuesday

stamped "U

obverse presenting a hand carved Chinese stylized dragon

1980s-1990s

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross With Swords, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 Auction Archive It was awarded in five(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