Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 Auction Archive A First War Pair to

A First War Pair to Pilot Weller

measures 86mm (w) x 161mm (l) x 24mm (d)

(Nürnberg Reichsparteitag Bierkrug)

At the end of the war he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

The award acknowledges officials of nations

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 Auction Archive A First War Pair to(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted June 18th, 1757. (c. 1965 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a white enameled Geneva cross with slightly waved arm finials, the obverse with a round central medallion presenting the Austrian national colours (red white red) in enamels, surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed Fortitudini (Fortitude) in gilt, the reverse with a similar central medallion presenting a white enameled field