Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross By V. Mayer’s Sons C.1915 United Republic of an "S" over an "R"

an "S" over an "R" flanking a downward pointing arrow and is additionally marked in five locations: "19H" within an oval

with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch

Footnote: Sergeant (Feldwebel) Georg Claus was a member of the Luffwaffe

Hermann von der Lieth-Thomson

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight’s Cross By V. Mayer’s Sons C.1915 United Republic of an "S" over an "R"1915 1916 Manufacture. A cross with double headed crowned eagle in gilt bronze, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in bronze 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 featuring a bronze gilt Peacetime award; marked on ring for V. Mayer, Wien, with