Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer's Cross, By Vincent Meyer, C.1916 Newly Listed and an official maker of

and an official maker of the most prestigious Austrian Imperial Military Award – the Military Order of Maria Theresa

possibly a comrade of Kleinwort’s

along with a cannon in bronze gilt affixed to the eagle base

He is confirmed as having been taken prisoner during Operation Husky

The concept of such armoured peronnel carriers was an entirely new innovation

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer's Cross, By Vincent Meyer, C.1916 Newly Listed and an official maker of(Franz Joseph Orden), Instituted in 1849, the Officer's Cross instituted in 1901. In bronze gilt with red, white, black and green enamels, maker marked "VINC. MAYER'S SHNE WIEN" (Vincent Mayer's Shne) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 74. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, chipping evident in the green enamels on the War Decoration ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Franz Joseph was instituted in 1849 and awarded for