Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight, C.1930 Auction Archive each intact lugs and pin

each intact lugs and pin

49 mm x 94 mm

hand engraved "Grenzschutz

with reverse dates 1914-1916

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight, C.1930 Auction Archive each intact lugs and pin(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757 by Empress Maria Theresia. Constructed in 18Kt. solid GOLD (tested) 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