Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, by Rothe Auction 10mm x 8mm

10mm x 8mm

voided crown

navy blue felt exterior

an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal ribbon bar

It did not see service in the South African War

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, by Rothe Auction 10mm x 8mm(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