Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander by Rothe, c.1930 United Republic of marked BIRKS STERLING along the

marked BIRKS STERLING along the edge of the rim

accompanied by a mint and unissued ribbon

8 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

topped by a German State Crown from which ribbons emanate on both sides

” and “B & N” likely for “Berg & Nolte

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander by Rothe, c.1930 United Republic of marked BIRKS STERLING along the(Militr Maria Theresien Orden, Kommandeurkreuz). Constructed of silver gilt 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 enameled