Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, by Rothe Auction A breast/sleeve insignia

A breast/sleeve insignia

navy blue felt exterior

It did not see service in the South African War

he calmly directed the fire of his squad and that of a nearby tank on four enemy stone and concrete emplacements

6mm (including ribbon)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, by Rothe Auction A breast/sleeve insignia(Militr Maria Theresien Orden, Kommandeurkreuz Museumsstck). In gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maria Theresa Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central red and white enameled medallion, within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of FORTITUDINI (FOR COURAGE), the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt monogram of Empress Maria Theresa, within a green enameled