Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Order With Swords, Commander, By V. Mayer, C.1917 GTRexclude The belt is constructed of

The belt is constructed of blackened leather with an additional leather strap stitched onto the reverse bearing eight arrangements of dual eyelets for adjustability

Footnote: Wilhelm Heinrich Friedrich Alander was born on October 18

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the ribbons soiled

underside also in forest green wool

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Order With Swords, Commander, By V. Mayer, C.1917 GTRexclude The belt is constructed of(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted 1849. In bronze gilt and enamels, measuring 37. 4mm (x 76. 15mm including crown suspension), marked on the ring V. Mayer & Sohne, In Wien, along with typical War time star hallmark; Swords are placed under the crown, in this case with considerably larger space between the crown and the badge. Badge comes with long original ribbon, slight enamel imperfections, in worn condition; only