Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Maria Theresa, Commander Cross In Gold To Field Marshal Svetozar Boroevic consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as they were "found to

as they were "found to be worn beyond repair and of obnoxious nature"

named a Captain on October 28

William Richards was an employee of the National Cash Register Company and was a member of the Royal Canadian Bicycle Club before the war

measures 52 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Maria Theresa, Commander Cross In Gold To Field Marshal Svetozar Boroevic consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as they were "found to(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). An Austrian Military Order of Maria Theresia in Gold, Commanders Cross, Attributed to Feldmarschall Svetozar Boroevi von Bojna Austrian Empire; Militr Maria Theresien Orden, Instituted on June 18, 1757. Officially awarded cross. Commanders neck cross, in Gold and enamels, 43. 75mm (w) x 47. 65mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 34. 4 grams (including ribbon), unmarked, but of a textbook, circa 1900 1914 period