Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star With War Decoration, By V.mayer’s, C.1917 Auction (NSDAP Mitgliedsabzeichen)

(NSDAP Mitgliedsabzeichen)

In stamped steel painted blue with smooth field

this particular hallmark was used from 1922 until 1938

Gerstmann died on March 16

with reverse dates 1914-1916

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star With War Decoration, By V.mayer’s, C.1917 Auction (NSDAP Mitgliedsabzeichen)(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