Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight In Gold, By Gebr. Resch, C.1870 United Republic of that the 1914 Star was

that the 1914 Star was awarded to these troops after the war

blue paper liner slightly undulated

107 mm x 150 mm

contact marks and patina but otherwise very fine condition

A short time later

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight In Gold, By Gebr. Resch, C.1870 United Republic of that the 1914 Star was(Kaiserlich sterreischischer Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted in 1849. Type I (1849 1914). Multi piece construction, in Gold, featuring a red enamelled cross with a black enamelled eagle in each quadrant, a chain in the birds mouth that features the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS, the central medallion features the initials FJ on a white enamelled field, the reverse medallion presents the year 1849, the cross is surmounted by a crown, the ring is marked