An Austrian Military Order Of Maria Theresa In Gold By Rothe, Wien Newly Listed and destroyed many enemy machine-gun

and destroyed many enemy machine-gun groups

23 mm x 23 mm

maker mark double-stamped on the reverse

London Gazette 28 May 1901

hand embroidered

An Austrian Military Order Of Maria Theresa In Gold By Rothe, Wien Newly Listed and destroyed many enemy machine-gunAustrian Imperial "Maria Theresien Order", in Gold and enamels, 29. 9mm x 32. 3mm, by official maker of this insignia Rothe, Wien, suspension arch stamped FR along with 18Kt. Gold hallmark (Gemsenkopf), of superb quality manufacture, with original ribbon, circa 1900 period manufacture, slightly worn, no chipping to enamels, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: this was highest Military award of Imperial Austria, seldom awarded, and held in highest