Austria, Second Republic. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Museum Exhibition Example, by C.F Rothe & Neffe, c. 1970 Hold The handle grip consists of

The handle grip consists of a single piece of ribbed black celluloid

A finely made star consisting of ten pointed star

above laurel and oak leaf branches joined together in at the centre by an Iron Cross

1mm (h – inclusive of suspension)

He studied at Vienna's Technical Military Academy and subsequently (1895–1906) served with the Austrian Army

Austria, Second Republic. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Museum Exhibition Example, by C.F Rothe & Neffe, c. 1970 Hold The handle grip consists of(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18th, 1757. (c. 1970 issue). A fine quality Museum Exhibition example of this prestigious order, consisting of a gilded silver Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing horizontal red white red stripes of enamels representing the Austrian flag, surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed Fortitudini in capitalized Latin, the reverse equally with white