Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and is sewn into place

and is sewn into place by hand using black thread

Petersburg firm of Keibel

constructed of bronze with silver and gilt finish where applicable

Third badge is silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire in various textures

with 1 Clasp - North West Frontier 1908

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and is sewn into place(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,