Austria, Empire. A Collar Of The Order Of Franz Joseph in Gold, Miniature, by Vinc Mayer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He became a hero for

He became a hero for German national socialist as the defender of Germany’s freedom and independence

The back of the card identifies him as a Korvettenkapitän (corvette captain)

the four arms of the cross displaying a floral pattern

58 mm (w) x 26

Austria, Empire. A Collar Of The Order Of Franz Joseph in Gold, Miniature, by Vinc Mayer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He became a hero forIn 18 karat gold with red, black, and white enamels, on a 108 mm long collar chain with alternating "FJ" and crown icons, intact enamels, maker marked VM for Vinc Mayer, hallmarked on chain bar, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph was an Order founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on December 2, 1849, on the first anniversary of his accession to the imperial throne. The order ceased to exist as a