Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity Accompanied by an original typewritten

Accompanied by an original typewritten letter from James Forrestal

un cleaned

usually found on Army/Heer straps)

blackened out sizing marks on the raw underside of the tab

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity Accompanied by an original typewritten(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,