Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight, By V. Mayer’s Sons, C.1915 Auction a silver 40-pointed breast star

a silver 40-pointed breast star with a white enameled Seipel’s cross in silver gilt rimmed casing

During the winter of 1944

cross measuring 16

when William Gladstone was Prime Minister

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight, By V. Mayer’s Sons, C.1915 Auction a silver 40-pointed breast star(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned eagle in bronze gilt, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ, 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 military tri fold ribbon featuring a bronze gilt and enameled small decoration,