Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, by Rothe Auction voided crown

voided crown

navy blue felt exterior

It did not see service in the South African War

6mm (including ribbon)

an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal ribbon bar

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, by Rothe Auction voided crown(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