Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 Hold showing age and slight use/scuffing

showing age and slight use/scuffing

were evident at his March 1965 funeral

and at the bottom by a gilded bronze button

In May 1797

1879 in London

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 Hold showing age and slight use/scuffing(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,