Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer's Cross, By Vincent Meyer, C.1916 Newly Listed Its initial tasks included assisting

Its initial tasks included assisting in the building of defenses around Washington and stopping resupply of the Confederates from Southern Maryland

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

reverse illustrating a left-facing archer with his bow fully extended

In early 1918 Meendsen-Bohlken transferred to the U-boat branch

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Officer's Cross, By Vincent Meyer, C.1916 Newly Listed Its initial tasks included assisting(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