Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star, By Godet, C.1900 Auction with black/silver/red threads cockade in

with black/silver/red threads cockade in the center

his family moved to Lancaster

This buckle was never finished

The solid nickel eagle fits perfectly and exhibits fine details

& August 11th 1945

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star, By Godet, C.1900 Auction with black/silver/red threads cockade in(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