Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander by Rothe, c.1930 United Republic of the reverse plain with a

the reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch

” and “B & N” likely for “Berg & Nolte

minor oxidation to the metal features

Footnote: The Aeronautical Medal was instituted on February 14

lion centre

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander by Rothe, c.1930 United Republic of the reverse plain with a(Militr Maria Theresien Orden, Kommandeurkreuz). Constructed of silver gilt with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maria Theresa Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central red and white enameled medallion, within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of FORTITUDINI (FOR COURAGE), the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt monogram of Empress Maria Theresa, within a green enameled