Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 Auction Archive measures 86mm (w) x 161mm

measures 86mm (w) x 161mm (l) x 24mm (d)

A First War Pair to Pilot Weller

The award acknowledges officials of nations

machine stitched to the outer sides of the inverted triangular black wool base

At the end of the war he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 Auction Archive measures 86mm (w) x 161mm(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted June 18th, 1757. (c. 1965 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a white enameled Geneva cross with slightly waved arm finials, the obverse with a round central medallion presenting the Austrian national colours (red white red) in enamels, surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed Fortitudini (Fortitude) in gilt, the reverse with a similar central medallion presenting a white enameled field