Austria, Empire. An Emperor Franz Joseph I Commemorative Wall Plaque 1909 certificate_of_authenticity The President of the Congo

The President of the Congo is the Grand Chancellor of the Order

with hairline enamel cracking

consisting of an acorn constructed of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire

in the centre at mid-height is a silvered E-Boat speeding to the left through breaking waves

coolness under fire

Austria, Empire. An Emperor Franz Joseph I Commemorative Wall Plaque 1909 certificate_of_authenticity The President of the CongoIn gilded cast fine zinc, illustrating the left facing bust of Emperor Franz Joseph I, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece around his neck, with four additional awards that include two medals and two crosses on his left breast, engraver marked "JOHANNES MAYERHOFER 1909" to the right of the bust, measuring 125 mm (w) x 125. 8 mm (h), the original two post attachments on the reverse having been severed and lost to time, bruised, scattered gilt wear