Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Order With Swords, Commander, By V. Mayer, C.1917 United Republic of (Brandschutz Abzeichen)

(Brandschutz Abzeichen)

Measuring 84x140mm

crown and cross

Jane Ironside of New Pitsligo

naming his next-of-kin as Henry Rayner of Montreal

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Order With Swords, Commander, By V. Mayer, C.1917 United Republic of (Brandschutz Abzeichen)(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted 1849. In bronze gilt and enamels, measuring 37. 4mm (x 76. 15mm including crown suspension), marked on the ring V. Mayer & Sohne, In Wien, along with typical War time star hallmark; Swords are placed under the crown, in this case with considerably larger space between the crown and the badge. Badge comes with long original ribbon, slight enamel imperfections, in worn condition; only