Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 Auction indicating Air Communications Corps (Signals)

indicating Air Communications Corps (Signals)

Buckle of a simple design

On the same day he was called up by the RAD for his labour service

likely wartime made personal souvenir composed of a mounted Prussian pilot's badge

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 Auction indicating Air Communications Corps (Signals)(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). 1914 1918 Issue. A cross with double headed crowned eagle in silver gilt, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in Gold, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in silver gilt; the reverse of the cross with a a central white enameled medallion dated 1849; with a swivel crown suspension and its period original tri fold ribbon, maker marked on the ring for Vincent Mayer,