Miniature of the Order of Franz Joseph

[Carlo]

Good morning everyone,
I recently purchased this miniature of the Order of Franz Joseph, my first miniature of an Austrian order.

Examining it in person I realized that it has no mark, neither the medal nor the chain, nor any manufacturer's mark or material mark.

I'm pretty sure it's original, and was wondering if the manufacture could identify a possible manufacturer.

The cross almost looks like gold, while the chain doesn't, another thing I noticed is that the clasp of the chain is engraved by hand, which I don't know if it was done on other materials other than gold.
Can anyone give me some info?

[tifes]

Hi,

 

it looks like Resch miniature chain with FJO knight-mini (before 1867, without hallmarks) to me. Both ones should be in gold. Case doesn't belong to it, I would say.

 

Regards,

 

t.

[Carlo]

8 hours ago, tifes said:

Hi,

 

it looks like Resch miniature chain with FJO knight-mini (before 1867, without hallmarks) to me. Both ones should be in gold. Case doesn't belong to it, I would say.

 

Regards,

 

t.

HI,
I actually didn't add a photo of the box, but I think it was purchased privately as it has the small seat with the outlines of the decoration.

Here are other photos that perhaps can help with identification.

The case appears to be the size of a full size Order of Franz Joseph

 

 

Carlo

[Stogieman]

Beautiful mini! I used to own several full sized FJO that I bought from Detlev Nieman years ago. Never had a miniature though.