Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 Auction a Hindenburg Cross (Commemorative Cross

a Hindenburg Cross (Commemorative Cross for the War of 1914/18) with swords

Passed a fair night with some sleep but restless and talking

silvered metal with an embedded brass coupling at the base

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

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 Auction a Hindenburg Cross (Commemorative Cross(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,