Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star, By Godet, C.1900 Auction his family moved to Lancaster

his family moved to Lancaster

with black/silver/red threads cockade in the center

the "Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency

On the back the dates 1939/1942 can be found on top of the same oak leaf and acorn picture from the signpost

& August 11th 1945

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star, By Godet, C.1900 Auction his family moved to Lancaster(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