Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 Auction ) 11 (16th unit of

) 11 (16th unit of the Aerial Signal Reserve Company (motorised) 11)

Buckle of a simple design

Passed a fair night with some sleep but restless and talking

a Hindenburg Cross (Commemorative Cross for the War of 1914/18) with swords

likely wartime made personal souvenir composed of a mounted Prussian pilot's badge

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 Auction ) 11 (16th unit of(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). 1914 1918 Issue. A cross with double headed crowned eagle in silver gilt, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in Gold, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in silver gilt; the reverse of the cross with a a central white enameled medallion dated 1849; with a swivel crown suspension and its period original tri fold ribbon, maker marked on the ring for Vincent Mayer,