Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Order With Swords, Commander, By V. Mayer, C.1917 Newly Listed each constructed of bright red

each constructed of bright red wool

Instituted 1 May 1840

The letter was sent by SS-Hauptsturmführer Gustav Lombard

All the aircraft on this mission carried a “drop master” to supervise the dropping of the supplies and this is how P

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Order With Swords, Commander, By V. Mayer, C.1917 Newly Listed each constructed of bright red(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted 1849. In bronze gilt and enamels, measuring 37. 4mm (x 76. 15mm including crown suspension), marked on the ring V. Mayer & Sohne, In Wien, along with typical War time star hallmark; Swords are placed under the crown, in this case with considerably larger space between the crown and the badge. Badge comes with long original ribbon, slight enamel imperfections, in worn condition; only