Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star in Gold, by V. Mayer & Sohne visually-hidden and Air Force Commendation Medal

and Air Force Commendation Medal (in bronze gilt

1915-1962 - George VI FID: DEF:

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

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

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star in Gold, by V. Mayer & Sohne visually-hidden and Air Force Commendation Medal(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