Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Josef in Gold, Miniature, by Vinc Mayer, c. 1900 Newly Listed II Class (in silvered bronze

II Class (in silvered bronze with red enamels

depicting a national eagle perched on a mobile swastika

the exterior of the badge is wrapped in a laurel wreath

Silvered copper plate

disembarking at Glasgow

Austria, Empire. An Order of Franz Josef in Gold, Miniature, by Vinc Mayer, c. 1900 Newly Listed II Class (in silvered bronzeIn 18k Gold, with red enamel, superimposed on black enameled two headed eagle, surmounted by crown, obverse centerpiece has initials FJ, reverse inscription of the year 1849, 30 mm (h) x 18 mm (w),3. 36 grams, enamels intact, Gold hallmarked on ring and maker marked VM, 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