Austria, Imperial. An Order of Maria Theresa, Knight, c. 1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Silberne Verdienstmedaille des Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausorden

(Silberne Verdienstmedaille des Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausorden Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha)

suspended from a hollow swivel crown as well as a pierced ball and swivel round loop from its tri-folded period original ribbon

in zinc (catch had been glued)

stating that he had no prtevious military service

A narrow metal rim is set around the interior circumference

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Maria Theresa, Knight, c. 1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Silberne Verdienstmedaille des Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausorden(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757. Of private manufacture, a bronze gilt Order of Maria Theresa, comprising a white enamelled cross with bulbous arms, the obverse presenting a crisp red and white enamelled medallion of the Austrian flag, surrounded by a white ring inscribed FORTITVDINI, the reverse features the cypher of Maria Theresa surrounded by a green enamel ring, the cross measures 32. 96mm (w) x 35. 50mm (h inclusive