An Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold; Commander’s Neck Cross By V. Mayer; Circa 1900 Archive He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private on September 23

It's various pronouncements are often referred to by the names of the places where the various conventions were held

marked on reverse "AUGIS LYON"

addressed in black ink to "G A NEAVE / VALE FARM / RETTENDON / ESSEX" and dated "12/49" on the lid

An Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold; Commander’s Neck Cross By V. Mayer; Circa 1900 Archive He signed his Attestation PaperThis is a very fine quality Order of Franz Joseph in gold; commanders neck cross; circa 1900 period manufacture; skillfully crafted in 18k gold and black and red enamels; the obverse with a beautifully detailed double headed Austrian eagle with a centered four armed cross in red enamels with gold outlines; in the center of the cross a white porcelain disc with FJ (Franz Josef) in 18k gold; ring hallmarked VM (V. Mayer, Wien) along with Gensenkopf 3A