An Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph; Commander's Breast Star Type I C.1855 Auction 30 mm x 32

30 mm x 32

23 Casualty Clearing Station on the 3rd

The work assigned to him was consistently carried out happily and with careful forethought

of fine quality make (likely Rothe

each of the pockets lined in beige cotton

An Austrian Order Of Franz Joseph; Commander's Breast Star Type I C.1855 Auction 30 mm x 32An Early and Sought after star of extremely high quality with silver base and gold centre insignia with excellent red, white and black enamelled insignia, hallmarked with a pair of "A's" on the pin, marked with the Diana's head (Dianakopf) hallmark, the number "3" to the left of her head indicating the silver fineness and maker marked "GEBR. RESCH" and "IN WIEN" (Gebruder Resch, Vienna) on the reverse of the star, measuring 71 mm x 71. 5 mm, vertical