Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold, Grand Cross Star, By V. Mayer’s Söhne Auction The blade is marked “Original

The blade is marked “Original Eickhorn

73 mm x 127 mm)

maker marked “RZM M1/100” for “Werner Redo of Saarlautern”

as something of a comedown

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold, Grand Cross Star, By V. Mayer’s Söhne Auction The blade is marked “Original(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