Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Order With Swords, Commander, By V. Mayer, C.1917 Newly Listed with the remnants of a

with the remnants of a transparent plastic rhomboid moisture guard stitched onto the crown

3 mm (w) x 53 mm (h)

Within one hour of the torpedoing

The letter was sent by SS-Hauptsturmführer Gustav Lombard

awarded to Corporal M

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Order With Swords, Commander, By V. Mayer, C.1917 Newly Listed with the remnants of a(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted 1849. In bronze gilt and enamels, measuring 37. 4mm (x 76. 15mm including crown suspension), marked on the ring V. Mayer & Sohne, In Wien, along with typical War time star hallmark; Swords are placed under the crown, in this case with considerably larger space between the crown and the badge. Badge comes with long original ribbon, slight enamel imperfections, in worn condition; only