Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander in Gold, c.1880 Buy Now A First War Reuss War

A First War Reuss War Merit Cross 1914 - In silvered tombac

surrounded by a ring inscribed “Ein Gott

measuring 140 mm (w) x 94 mm (h)

for the Rescue of Survivors from the submarine USS Squalus

depicted in a Political Leader’s uniform and staring directly at the photographer while flanked by two unidentified officials in conversation

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander in Gold, c.1880 Buy Now A First War Reuss War(Franz Joseph Orden, Komturkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Type I. (Issued 1849 1914). An excellent quality 18K Gold cross with red enamelled arms, with the imperial double headed eagle, partially enamelled in black, shown in the angles of the cross, the two heads of the eagle bear in their beaks a loop of chain with the emperors motto VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) applied at the lower edge, the white enamelled central