Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 Auction He arrived in France on

He arrived in France on June 17th

Defence Medal (W/CDR

1944 and signed in blue ink by the Commander of the 96th Infantry Division

the obverse of each also bearing dates “16

the reverse bearing dates “1914-1918”

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 Auction He arrived in France on(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted June 18th, 1757. (c. 1965 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a white enameled Geneva cross with slightly waved arm finials, the obverse with a round central medallion presenting the Austrian national colours (red white red) in enamels, surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed Fortitudini (Fortitude) in gilt, the reverse with a similar central medallion presenting a white enameled field