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 | |
| Type | Order of chivalry for women |
| Royal house | House of Habsburg-Lorraine |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | SALUS ET GLORIA ("Hail and Glory") |
| Awarded for | Devotion to the service and worship of the Holy Cross A virtuous life in the exercise of religion and works of charity |
| Sovereign | Emperor |
| Archduchess Gabriela of Austria | |
| Chancellor | Count Norbert Salburg-Falkenstein |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | none |
| Next (lower) | Military Order of Maria Theresia |
| Equivalent | Order of the Golden Fleece |
Ribbon of the order | |
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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.