Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order Grand Cross Badge In Gold, By Vincent Mayer’s Sons, C.1905 Auction Archive Sir Eric Homewood Stanham Truscott

Sir Eric Homewood Stanham Truscott

the 25th of April 1942

the inscription "STAATLICHE HOCHSCHULE FÜR BILDENDE KÜNSTE" (State College of Fine Arts) above and "BERLIN CHARLOTTENBURG" below

Knight Commander of the Military Division

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order Grand Cross Badge In Gold, By Vincent Mayer’s Sons, C.1905 Auction Archive Sir Eric Homewood Stanham TruscottOf hollow Gold construction; consisting of a double headed crowned eagle in Gold, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in Gold lettering, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in Gold; suspended from a hollow Gold and partially enameled crown, with a horizontally pierced loop suspension; marked VM or Vincent Mayers Shne, a Vienna assay mark, and a hallmark for Gold construction; measuring 36. 95 mm (w)