Austrian esoteric 'Order Star' insignia, early 20th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1920s-1930s
Crafted from stamped metal with a bronze finish, the piece is fashioned in the distinct shape of an eleven-pointed star. The design features an integrated six-pointed Star of David, which serves as a frame for the prominent stamped numerals '777' and '333'.
These numerical symbols, along with the star geometry, were central to the complex theological and numerological belief system of Czepl’s organization, often referred to as the Order of the Knights of the Living God. The insignia is designed to be worn, featuring a three-prong fastener on the reverse side for attachment to garments or headwear. Measuring 56x56mm, the object represents an obscure example of European mystical artifacts from the 1920s to the 1930s, blending Judeo-Christian symbolism into a unique esoteric emblem that reflects the distinctive interests of its founder's movement.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- stamped metal with bronze finish
- Dimensions
- 56x56mm
Technical characteristics
- Attachment
- three-prong fastener
Design
- Shape
- 11-pointed star
- Motifs
- 6-pointed Star of David, numbers 777 and 333
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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