Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Elisabeth, Grand Cross Star, By Anton Reitterer (Wearers Copy) certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DAS MILITAIR-BRIEFTAUBENWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN MILITARY PIGEONRY”)

fabric wear and wire fraying evident on the embroidered patch

with slightly larger pockets below each

A unique example

The CAFOD is privately impressed

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Elisabeth, Grand Cross Star, By Anton Reitterer (Wearers Copy) certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by an inscription of(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Elizabeth Orden). Instituted on 17 September 1898. Post 1945 Copy. An eight pointed silver star bearing the orders insignia comprised of a gilded bronze cross with arms of equal length in the form of lilies, each flower divided into three parts with two outer petals enamelled in red and the central petal in white, between the cross arms are red, white, and green enamelled roses, the obverse centre is enamelled in white with