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 reverse illustrating a bare-chested sailor

reverse illustrating a bare-chested sailor sitting upon a gun barrel with a furled flag in his lap

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

and various indications of a recent collision were found below the waterline

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

58 mm (w) x 26

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 reverse illustrating a bare-chested sailorIn 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