Order Of Franz Joseph Archive Only 136 Edward VII awards

Only 136 Edward VII awards were made to New Zealand volunteer and territorial units between May 1910 and October 1917

he was posted to the Submarine Base and Depot H

He was later attached in 1917 to the Depot Ships H

A Fine Victorian Order of the Garter c

Order Of Franz Joseph Archive Only 136 Edward VII awardsOrder 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