Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Josef in Gold, Miniature, by Vinc Mayer, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse presents the Latin

the reverse presents the Latin inscription PRO PATRIA on the three upper arms of the cross

with blue enamel flaking on the 6 o’clock arm

supplemented by 434 black-and-white photographs and illustrations

and an oiler (marked “MUNDLOS 1940”)

the interior with a white satin-type lid liner with a maker’s mark of “Zimbler

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Josef in Gold, Miniature, by Vinc Mayer, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse presents the LatinIn 18k Gold, with red enamel, superimposed on black enameled two headed eagle, surmounted by crown, obverse centerpiece has initials FJ, reverse inscription of the year 1849, 30 mm (h) x 18 mm (w),3. 36 grams, enamels intact, Gold hallmarked on ring and maker marked VM, 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