Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star, By Godet, C.1900 GTRexclude with minor lost of gilt

with minor lost of gilt and removed pin

with a 40 mm long knurled stick pin (previously repaired)

Footnote: These white belts where also used by the SS LAH for parade and honor guards

bronze and blue enamels

Footnote: Stephen Bozik was born in 1916

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star, By Godet, C.1900 GTRexclude with minor lost of gilt(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