Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With War Decoration & Swords, By V. Mayer, C.1915 Newly Listed 59 mm (w) x 43

59 mm (w) x 43

Private Rose was with the 1st Battalion

on fragile original ribbon

and two photographs

Cross and Sacred Heart suspension measures 33x94mm

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With War Decoration & Swords, By V. Mayer, C.1915 Newly Listed 59 mm (w) x 43(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