Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star, By Godet, C.1900 GTRexclude Faithful Service Cross

Faithful Service Cross

Reymond SA Tramelan of Switzerland

bronze and blue enamels

as did the 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment

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Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star, By Godet, C.1900 GTRexclude Faithful Service Cross(Franz Joseph Orden, Stern zum Komturkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Type 1. (Issued 1869 1914). A silver star consisting of eight multi rayed arms, the obverse features a red enamelled cross with the imperial double headed eagle, partially enameled in black, shown in the angles of the cross, the two heads of the eagle bear in their beaks a loop of chain with the emperors motto VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) applied at