Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Grand Cross Star, With Lower Grade War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction measuring 68 mm (w) x

measuring 68 mm (w) x 80 mm (h)

Sicily and Italy

A large and impressive badge in silver

tarnishing evident on the obverse of the BWM and ALSGCM

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Grand Cross Star, With Lower Grade War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction measuring 68 mm (w) x(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1901 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. Post 1945 Copy. A silver star consisting of eight multi rayed arms, the obverse centre 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 the lower