Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star in Gold, by V. Mayer & Sohne United Republic of scattered paint loss)

scattered paint loss)

and functional dual exterior metal hinges

on the occasion of the New Year

within an ovular laurel wreath

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star in Gold, by V. Mayer & Sohne United Republic of scattered paint loss)(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. A silver star consisting of eight clusters of faceted rays in the arms, the obverse superimposed insignia in 18K Gold features a red enamelled cross with the imperial double headed eagle, partially enameled in black, shown in the angles of the cross, the two heads of the eagle bear in their beaks a loop of chain with the emperors motto VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) applied at