Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order Grand Cross Badge In Gold, By Vincent Mayer’s Sons, C.1905 Auction Archive His second tour in New

His second tour in New Guinea lasted five months

intricately patterned eight-pointed star base

ASSMANN & SÖHNE LÜDENSCHEID" maker mark and dated "1941"

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green velvet exterior with metal coat-or-arms

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order Grand Cross Badge In Gold, By Vincent Mayer’s Sons, C.1905 Auction Archive His second tour in NewOf hollow Gold construction; consisting of a double headed crowned eagle in Gold, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in Gold lettering, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in Gold; suspended from a hollow Gold and partially enameled crown, with a horizontally pierced loop suspension; marked VM or Vincent Mayers Shne, a Vienna assay mark, and a hallmark for Gold construction; measuring 36. 95 mm (w)