Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander by Rothe, c.1930 United Republic of with a barrel hinge and

with a barrel hinge and a broad catch - also marked “VII” twice underneath the hinge - the catch also marked with “1W” and the head of the hoopoe bird twice

five years in 1951

Otherwise unmarked

surmounted by a royal crown with a cross adorned horizontally pierced ball

The photo was taken in Hanover

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander by Rothe, c.1930 United Republic of with a barrel hinge and(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