A Cased Miniature Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph By Mayer, Wien Archive as the leftover of Gold

as the leftover of Gold crosses from Franco-Prussian War were awarded for some time during the WWI

Diplock was transferred to England to attend Cadet School with a view to obtaining a commission

one month shy of his fortieth birthday

numbered "18837" and marked "GES

soiling evident on the reverse

A Cased Miniature Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph By Mayer, Wien Archive as the leftover of GoldA Cased Miniature Austrian Order of Franz Joseph Grand Cross Star, in silver, silver gilt and enamels, ring marked VM (Mayer, Wien), together with Imperial Austrian silver hallmark, of excellent quality; attached as worn to a chain (kette), in hallmarked silver and enamels, also maker hallmarked FR (Rothe) circa 1910 16, total length 15cm, in very fine condition. Contained within fitted, fine quality Mayers hard shell case of issue; very attractive