Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Case by V. Mayer’s Söhne, to the von Kussevich Family Auction Archive (Reale Ordine di Francesco I)

(Reale Ordine di Francesco I)

Also inset into the pommel is a partially-silvered SS insignia measuring 9 mm in diameter

the strap on the right end with a metal ring

measuring 59 mm (w) x 51 mm (h)

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross with Case by V. Mayer’s Söhne, to the von Kussevich Family Auction Archive (Reale Ordine di Francesco I)(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz mit Etui). Instituted 2 December 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. 1(849 1918 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse overlaid by an analogous white enameled medallion bearing a raised institution date of 1849, superimposed over a double