The House Order of St. Hubert

A Breast Star of the Order of Prince size, with chiseled and pierced rays in the “Austrian” type; golden centre with cghiseled cross with tony “flames”; red enameled centre medallion with golden motto “IN TRAW FAST”, within broad, chiseled, golden outer circlet: polished reverse, with vertical pin.
A beautiful, very rare star from the first quarter of 19th Century, excellent condition.
Dim.: 57,0 x 59,0 mm.
Provenance: the Imperial House of Habsburg, the estate of Archduke Joseph Anton Johann Baptist of Habsburg Lorraine (Florence, 1776 Buda, Hungary, 1847), seventh son of Emperor Leopold II, by decree of his brother, the Emperor Franz II, he became palatine of Hungary at the young age of 19, soon starting an active promotion of culture and politics in the interest of Hungary and its peculiar role within the Danubian monarchy, keeping this role until his death, happened shortly before the revolution set Europe in flames. Along his whole life, he was appreciated and respected throughout the European continent for his clear vision of progress and balance between the monarchies. He originated the Hungarian branch of the Habsburg-Lorraine family. I RR!