Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, Collector’s Example c. 1970 certificate_of_authenticity A functional spring catch situated

A functional spring catch situated within the throat firmly holds the hewer in place during storage

(Jubileums-Herinnerings Medaille “1848-1908”)

yellow cotton mesh backer

with some loss of finish evident in addition to apparent pinback repairs

(worn on a side of the cap as an unit badge)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, Collector’s Example c. 1970 certificate_of_authenticity A functional spring catch situated(Militr Maria Theresien Orden, Kommandeurkreuz Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze 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