Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold, Grand Cross, By Gebruder Resch, C.1860 Archive above a raised inscription of

above a raised inscription of “REICHS SIEGER” (“NATIONAL CHAMPION”) completing in oak leaves

Volume IV should be out sometime in late 2014 or early 2015

Merit Cross

He had his Ersatzreservepaß (passport of the reserve) for his time as Ersatzreservist Christian Jürgens stapled in

are complete with undamaged  screws and no damage to the lower ball

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph In Gold, Grand Cross, By Gebruder Resch, C.1860 Archive above a raised inscription ofAn 1860 Austrian Order of Franz Joseph in Gold; Grand Cross Finely crafted in 18 K Gold and enamels, maker marked "GR" (Gebruder Resch) on the ring, of very fine quality manufacture, 37 mm x 67. 7 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, on new full length replacement sash, top arm of the "F" on "FJ" has broken off, near extremely fine.