Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold, Grand Cross Star, By V. Mayer’s Söhne Auction Archive 172 mm x 240 mm

172 mm x 240 mm

07 mm (w) x 15

Canadian "C" hallmarked indicating the 925 standard minimum of silver

by the county commissioner

white enamelled centrepiece with painted eagle

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold, Grand Cross Star, By V. Mayer’s Söhne Auction Archive 172 mm x 240 mm(Franz Joseph Orden, Stern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Type 1. (1869 1914 Issue). A silver star consisting of eight multi rayed arms, obverse featuring a Gold applique with a red enamelled Ruppert Cross on top of a black enameled double headed Habsburg eagle, the two heads of the eagle bearing a length of chain with the Order motto VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) applied to the lower edge, with a central white