Order Of Franz Joseph GTRexclude the top is marked with

the top is marked with the size “57” in black ink

who had taught military tactics to most of his own generals

early 1900’s period issue

After his term of enlistment had expired on June 5

the latter part of which states:

Order Of Franz Joseph GTRexclude the top is marked withOrder of Franz Joseph Officer Cross, Type II, WWI Period; Finely produced in bronze gilt and enamels, maker marked "VINC. MAYER'S SOHN WIEN" (Vincent Mayer & Son, Vienna), pinback marked with star, 40 mm x 74. 7 mm, only very light contact on the enamels, 100% of gilt remaining with only a single minor chip from centre white enameling, better than extremely fine. In hardshelled case of issue, marked "F. J. O." on lid, maker marked "V. MAYER'S SOHN