Austria, Imperial. A Fine Chain of Miniature Imperial Orders by Vincent Mayer, in Gold, with Case

A lovely miniature chain in 18K Gold, featuring a star patterned pin on one end marked VM denoting manufacture by Vincent Mayer, along with a goat head gold mark denoting Gold composition, measures 245 mm in total length, weighs 20.79 grams in total, comprising eight decorations: 

An Order of Franz Joseph, Miniature Grand Cross in silver with Gold center featuring a red enamel cross with eagle in the segments with crown and central FJ centerpiece in white enamels, the reverse plain, marked VM on the ring denoting Vincent Mayer manufacture and silver mark, measures 18.0 mm (w) x 20.3 mm (h), enamels intact, dark patina, in extremely fine condition. 

An Order of Leopold, Miniature Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, featuring a red and white cross pattee with large surmounting crown, marked VM on ring with partial Austrian silver mark, measures 13.5 mm (w) x 26.05 mm (h), enamels intact, light wear, in extremely fine condition. 

An Order of the Iron Crown, in Gold and enamels, featuring a double headed eagle on a Lombardy crown, surmounting crown, marked VM on ring with an Austrian goat head mark denoting gold composition, in extremely fine condition. 

An Order of Franz Joseph, in silver gilt, featuring a red enamel cross with eagle in the segments with crown and central FJ centerpiece in white enamels, surmounting crown, marked VM on ring with Austrian silver hallmark, extremely fine. 

A Miniature 1849 Merit Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, large center medallion in white enamels featuring FJ, reverse dated 1849, surmounting crown, marked 16.36 mm (w) x 26.51mm (h), dark patina on crown, enamels intact, in very fine condition. 

A Miniature Red Cross Honour Decoration, with War Decoration, in silver and enamels, green wreath atop arms denoting military division, reverse plain, marked VM on ring with Austrian silver hallmark, measures 15.1 mm (w) x 20.8 mm (h), enamels intact, in very fine condition. 

A Miniature “Signvm Laudis” Military Merit Medal, in bronze gilt, measures 16.5 mm (w) x 18.8 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. 

A Miniature Commemorative Cross, 1848-1908, in bronze gilt, measures 14.68 mm (w) x 17.29 mm (h), minor wear, in extremely fine condition. 

Contained in a small private case, pebbled burgundy exterior, measures 153 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) x 20 mm (d), unmarked, clasp functional, in very fine condition.