Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight By Rothe, To Capt. Gustave Von Sonnewend, C.1915 Auction Archive with brooch mounted for wear

with brooch mounted for wear

M Lorioli Fratelli

Accompanied by its period original case of issue

triple snap closure)

Several of these letters are congratulatory letters from friends

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight By Rothe, To Capt. Gustave Von Sonnewend, C.1915 Auction Archive with brooch mounted for wear(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757 by Empress Maria Theresia. A knight's cross, constructed in Gold and enamels, in the form of a Genfer Kreuz (Geneva Cross) with waved arm finials, the obverse with a round central medallion depicting the Austrian national colours (red white red) in enamels, surrounded by a broad ring of white enamels, inscribed FORTITUDINI (Fortitude) in Gold capital lettering, the reverse with a round white