Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity blackened out sizing marks on

blackened out sizing marks on the raw underside of the tab

Accompanied by an original typewritten letter from James Forrestal

marked "Silber" (silver) on the bottom

serving aboard a variety of ships

usually found on Army/Heer straps)

Austria, Empire. A Franz Joseph Order, Knight’s Cross, By Vincent Mayer, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity blackened out sizing marks on(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). 1914 1918 Issue. A cross with double headed crowned eagle in silver gilt, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in Gold, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in silver gilt; the reverse of the cross with a a central white enameled medallion dated 1849; with a swivel crown suspension and its period original tri fold ribbon, maker marked on the ring for Vincent Mayer,