Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officers Cross With War Decoration, By V. Mayer Sohne, C.1917 Newly Listed stating that he had previous

stating that he had previous service with the 43rd (perhaps 42nd) Lanark and Renfrew Regiment

In silvered metal with black patination

maroon and black patterned paper cover

Scarlet cloth collar and cuffs

measuring 132x179mm

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officers Cross With War Decoration, By V. Mayer Sohne, C.1917 Newly Listed stating that he had previous(Kaiserlich sterreischischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted December 2 1849 by Franz Joseph. Type II (1914 1918). Military Division. A First War period Officer in bronze gilt, featuring a red enamelled cross with a double headed black enamel eagle in each quadrant, a chain sits across the 12 and 6 oclock arms, the central medallion features an FJ on a white enamel field, the badge is surmounted by a detailed crown with green enamelled pendilia below