Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander's Star With War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction He was regarded as having

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

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

Each tab constructed of a black wool base with a buckram core and twisted silver thread trim

spotting evident on the stars

with gilded leaf above

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander's Star With War Decoration (Rothe Copy) Auction He was regarded as having(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,