Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, By Vincenz Mayers Söhne GTRexclude (NSDAP Jugend): IN silver nickel

(NSDAP Jugend): IN silver nickel with bronze face plate affixed by two prongs

on replacement leather strap

maker marked with LDO code “L/11” for Wilhelm Deumer

measuring 67 mm (w) x 71 mm (h)

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross, By Vincenz Mayers Söhne GTRexclude (NSDAP Jugend): IN silver nickel(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted 2 December 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. (1849 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloued enamels, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a raised Gold monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph I, with a double headed and black enameled Austrian imperial eagle joining the quadrants, its beaks clutching