Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With War Decoration & Swords, By V. Mayer, C.1915 Newly Listed and two photographs

and two photographs

59 mm (w) x 43

on fragile original ribbon

40mm (x58mm including wreath suspension)

had Hitler chosen a more competent commander (such as himself)

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With War Decoration & Swords, By V. Mayer, C.1915 Newly Listed and two photographs(Franz Joseph Orden, Stern zum Komturkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Type II. (1914 1918 Issue). A silver star consisting of eight multiple rayed arms, with a gilded bronze laurel wreath (war decoration) riveted to each arm, obverse centre 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