Austria, Empire. A Rare Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Grand Cross, C.1880 Auction Archive when the severity of his

when the severity of his wounds rendered him unfit for further service

a very scarce maker of this badge

with finely enameled arms and hand painted centre

stating that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Paper Ruler

maker marked “Bonner Kunstabzeichen Bedarf Fabrik

Austria, Empire. A Rare Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Grand Cross, C.1880 Auction Archive when the severity of his(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757 by Empress Maria Theresia. (Issued 1757 1918). An officially issued Grand Cross, constructed of 18Kt. GOLD and enamels, in the form of a Genfer Kreuz (Geneva Cross) with waved arm finials, the obverse with a round central medallion depicting the Austrian national colors (red white red) in enamels, surrounded by a broad ring of white enamels, inscribed FORTITUDINI (Fortitude) in GOLD capital