Austria, Empire. A Collar Of The Order Of Franz Joseph in Gold, Miniature, by Vinc Mayer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac crazing and chipping evident in

crazing and chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath

the four arms of the cross displaying a floral pattern

measuring 52 mm (w) x 95 mm (l) x 18 mm (h)

Obverse bearing the profile of Alexander III facing right

The back of the card identifies him as a Korvettenkapitän (corvette captain)

Austria, Empire. A Collar Of The Order Of Franz Joseph in Gold, Miniature, by Vinc Mayer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac crazing and chipping evident inIn 18 karat gold with red, black, and white enamels, on a 108 mm long collar chain with alternating "FJ" and crown icons, intact enamels, maker marked VM for Vinc Mayer, hallmarked on chain bar, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Imperial Austrian Order of Franz Joseph was an Order founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria on December 2, 1849, on the first anniversary of his accession to the imperial throne. The order ceased to exist as a