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Auction: 8023 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 394

Austria, Empire, Order of Franz Joseph, Civil Division, Knight Grand Cross set of Insignia, by Vinc Mayer´s Söhne, Vienna, sash Badge, 69mm including crown suspension x 39mm, gold and enamel, with reverse central locket, gold mark and maker´s mark ´VM´ on suspension ring; Star, 90mm, gold, silver, and enamel, maker´s cartouche on reverse, silver mark and maker´s mark on pin and points of star, extremely fine, with the following document: - Bestowal document for the Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph, named to Sir Robert Bredon, dated Vienna, 14.9.1909, and accompanying envelope (2) Estimate £ 2,800-3,200 Austria, Order of Franz Joseph, Grand Cross London Gazette 12.4.1910 Sir Robert Edward Bredon, K.C.M.G., Acting Inspector-General of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs, Peking ´´In recognition of valuable services rendered by him.´´

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