Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With War Decoration & Swords, By V. Mayer, C.1915 Archive 43 mm (w) x 39

43 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)

measuring 400 mm in length with the scabbard on

1943 and signed in blue ink by the Commanding General of the 4th Air Corps

This is an extremely well-preserved Forstschutz (Forestry Protection) M43 field cap

accompanied by a Clasp to the Iron Cross

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With War Decoration & Swords, By V. Mayer, C.1915 Archive 43 mm (w) x 39(Franz Joseph Orden, Stern zum Komturkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Type II. (1914 1918 Issue). A silver star consisting of eight multiple rayed arms, with a gilded bronze laurel wreath (war decoration) riveted to each arm, obverse centre features a red enamelled cross with the imperial double headed eagle, partially enameled in black, shown in the angles of the cross, the two heads of the eagle bear in their beaks a loop of