Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star in Gold, by V. Mayer & Sohne visually-hidden who would be killed in

who would be killed in the crash of the Hindenburg at Lakehurst eight and a half years later

Promoted to Order by President Antonio Guzmán Blanco in 1881

and Air Force Commendation Medal (in bronze gilt

He left for his new unit in the field on February 2nd

1915-1962 - George VI FID: DEF:

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star in Gold, by V. Mayer & Sohne visually-hidden who would be killed in(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. A silver star consisting of eight clusters of faceted rays in the arms, the obverse superimposed insignia in 18K Gold 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