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Order of the Starry Cross

Order of the Starry Cross
Badge and ribbon of the order
Awarded by the Head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine
TypeOrder of chivalry for women
Royal houseHouse of Habsburg-Lorraine
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
MottoSALUS ET GLORIA
("Hail and Glory")
Awarded forDevotion to the service and worship of the Holy Cross
A virtuous life in the exercise of religion and works of charity
SovereignArchduke Karl
High Protectress (Höchste Schutzfrau)Archduchess Gabriela of Austria
ChancellorCount Norbert Salburg-Falkenstein
Precedence
Next (higher)none
Next (lower)Military Order of Maria Theresia
EquivalentOrder of the Golden Fleece

Ribbon of the order

The Order of the Starry Cross (also known as Order of the Star Cross or Star Cross Order; German: Sternkreuz-Orden) is an imperial Austrian dynastic order for Catholic noble ladies, founded in 1668. The order still exists under the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.


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