Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star With War Decoration, By V.mayer’s, C.1917 Auction A 48th Highlanders of Canada

A 48th Highlanders of Canada (Toronto

surrounded by the motto “Lud(ovicus) M(agnus) In(stituit) 1693” (Louis the Great Instituted in 1693)

with hand written note on reverse (to my old Comrade Karl Buhnemann in memory…Bruno Gesche)

He signed his CEF Attestation Paper with No

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star With War Decoration, By V.mayer’s, C.1917 Auction A 48th Highlanders of Canada(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden, Komtur Brustkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration). Instituted in 1901 by Kaiser Franz Joseph. (Issued 1901 1918). An eight pointed silver faceted star, the obverse with a bronze gilt cross with red enameled arms, and with double headed crowned eagle in gilt bronze, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ in gilt, along with chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in gilt, topped