Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 Hold 12 o'clock ray missing

12 o'clock ray missing

lightly soiled light green velvet raised platform with recessed and slotted medal beds

he joined the army as a volunteer

1879 in London

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 Hold 12 o'clock ray missing(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted in 1757, discontinued in 1919. Three piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked but done in the Rothe of Vienna style, measuring 44 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon with ties sewn in place at the ends, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Maria Theresa was instituted on June 18,