Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresa, Knight’s Cross In Gold By Rothe, From The Estate Of The Duke Of Hanover Auction Archive with the cracks that would

with the cracks that would have been made during modification filled in

surrounded by the "SA" insignia

One Austrian First War Period Medal

Instituted 2 February 1849

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresa, Knight’s Cross In Gold By Rothe, From The Estate Of The Duke Of Hanover Auction Archive with the cracks that would(Militr Maria Theresien Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted 18 June 1757 by Empress Maria Theresa. (ca. 1866 issue). An extremely well presented example of the Military Order of Maria Theresa, constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central red and white medallion emblematic of the Austrian Empires national colours, within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription