Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander's Star With War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction in original card folder with

in original card folder with Government of Canada memorial remittance letter

the obverse overlaid with crossed swords

He was regarded as having brought the unit "to a high state of efficiency"

an unmarked example however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of the maker Steinhauer & Lück

Constructed of black and white machine embroidery in the shape of a vertically positioned sword on a black and white outlined shield

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander's Star With War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction in original card folder with(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1901 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. (Issued 1901 1918). Post 1945 Manufactured Rothe Copy. An eight pointed silver faceted star, the obverse superimposed with a bronze gilt cross with red enamelled arms, and with double headed crowned eagle in gilt bronze, with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed FJ in gilt, along with chains and VIRIBUS UNITIS (UNITED STRENGTH) inscribed in gilt,