Austria, Empire. An Military Order Of Maria Theresa, Grand Cross Star, By Vincent Mayer’s Söhne Auction As it is the sole

As it is the sole work in English and the most comprehensive of its type

with blackening present on the gray wool backer beside the leather tab

16 SFTS (Service Flying Training School) in Hagersville

maker marked "MH" and marked 'STERLING"

Dix Noonan Webb

Austria, Empire. An Military Order Of Maria Theresa, Grand Cross Star, By Vincent Mayer’s Söhne Auction As it is the soleAn Austrian Military Order of Maria Theresa (Militar Maria Theresien Orden), Grand Cross Star in silver, silver gilt and enamels, Great War period manufacture; measures 60. 3mm(w) x 60. 7mm(h), of very fine quality manufacture by the official maker of this insignia "Vinc Mayers Sohne Wien", hallmarked on reverse of the star cartouche, also marked on the pin with "A A" mark (Viennese silver hallmark); enamels intact, in extremely fine condition and