Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer's Cross, By Vincent Meyer, C.1916 Newly Listed possibly a comrade of Kleinwort’s

possibly a comrade of Kleinwort’s

along with a cannon in bronze gilt affixed to the eagle base

The concept of such armoured peronnel carriers was an entirely new innovation

with a pointed top

Grand Cross set of insignia comprising Sash Badge and the Star: Badge in silver gilt and enamels 56 x 90 mm

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer's Cross, By Vincent Meyer, C.1916 Newly Listed possibly a comrade of Kleinwort’s(Franz Joseph Orden), Instituted in 1849, the Officer's Cross instituted in 1901. In bronze gilt with red, white, black and green enamels, maker marked "VINC. MAYER'S SHNE WIEN" (Vincent Mayer's Shne) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 74. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, chipping evident in the green enamels on the War Decoration ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted in 1849 and awarded for