lilo Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 (edited) Hi All, I would like to have your help to correctly identify what was called ''Grand Star of Austria'' that is one of the decoration awarded to Japanese General Fukushima. You can find a list of his awards here : http://gmic.co.uk/in...0&gopid=408243& It is the only award still not identified, by me at least ! Also a guessing of what this award can be, considering the period in which this general lived (across XIX and beginning of XX century), is well accepted. Many thanks in advance Regards Lilo Edited June 4, 2010 by lilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iver Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 ...Its (on the photo from book) the star on his chest - left side, the first under the medal bar - under the last medal... Its Order of Iron crown (EKO) I.class - star with war decoration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 (edited) ...Its (on the photo from book) the star on his chest - left side, the first under the medal bar - under the last medal... Its Order of Iron crown (EKO) I.class - star with war decoration... Hi Iver, Thanks for your answer but unfortunately I think that it could be a different award. I'm saying this because the award you mention is also listed some point after that of 'Grand Star of Austria'. You can see the list I'm reporting below : On page 225 of "The Golden Kite" is a chapter pertaining to the decorations and medals of General Fukushima which consist of the following, listed in no specific order: Grand Cordon Order of the Golden Kite Grand Cordon Order of the Rising Sun Grand Cordon Order of the Sacred Treasure French Legion of Honor, Officer Rank Order of the Golden Kite Fourth Class Belgian Order of Leopold Cross, Fourth Class Grand Star of Austria Japanese Order of Merit, Second Order Order of the Golden Kite, Third Class Order of the Sacred Treasure, Sixth Class Order of the Iron Crown with War Wreath Breast Star, Knight Commander, Order of the Bath Commander, Order of Albert Star, Saxony Bavaria, Order of Military Merit, Commander Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle, Second Class, with Swords Germany, Order of the Red Eagle, Third Class Montenegro, Order of Denillo, Third Class, Commander Are you agree or they are one and the same award ?? Regards Lilo Edited June 4, 2010 by lilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iver Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 ..he has no other austro-hungarian order on the photo, so i think its the same - only here- Grand Star of Austria is written which class of Order of the Iron Crown with War Wreath he was awarded.. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 (edited) ..he has no other austro-hungarian order on the photo, so i think its the same - only here- Grand Star of Austria is written which class of Order of the Iron Crown with War Wreath he was awarded.. Hi Iver, I believe that your reasoning is correct ! In fact, in one point of the list it is reported the award received by Fukushima and in another point the class of this same award . Many Thanks Regards Lilo Edited June 5, 2010 by lilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Lang Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 (edited) Hello, could it be that Fukushima was in service also after WW1 and received the 1st Republic highest class of the Austrian Order of Merit? Never forget that the classes of this order had curious names, like "Großes Ehrenzeichen mit dem Stern" (or so): possibly this "Grand Star" comes from that... Best wishes, Elmar Lang Edited June 5, 2010 by Elmar Lang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iver Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Hello, could it be that Fukushima was in service also after WW1 and received the 1st Republic highest class of the Austrian Order of Merit? Never forget that the classes of this order had curious names, like "Großes Ehrenzeichen mit dem Stern" (or so): possibly this "Grand Star" comes from that... Best wishes, Elmar Lang Elmar: ..he died in february 1919, so I don´t think he was awarded austrian republic decoration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Lang Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 1919. So... the mystery becomes even deeper! E.L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 1919. So... the mystery becomes even deeper! E.L. Why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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