An 18Th Century Austrian Order Of The Starry Cross C.1780 Newly Listed and on August 19

and on August 19

Footnote: William Francis Conley was born in Kingston

three drilled holes

Footnote: Somers Gillies was born on January 25th

Carriers were made on the spot from extra M7 Priest 105 mm self-propelled guns by removing the guns and welding steel plates across the gaps this left in the armour

An 18Th Century Austrian Order Of The Starry Cross C.1780 Newly Listed and on August 19In Gold and enamels, 31. 6mm(w) x 47. 6mm(h), superbly made with hand chiseled gold fields and with fine translucent enamels, approximately 1mm thin, and with motto in enameled letters, typical of the circa 1780 period, in excellent condition with minor contact marks, ribbon of circa 1900 period, overall most attractive Austrian Imperial Ladies Order, and very rare from that period.