Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of bronze with silver

constructed of bronze with silver and gilt finish where applicable

and is sewn into place by hand using black thread

and the housemaid Erna Wilhelime Lousie Lisette Ahrens from Schwerin

a Third Reich-period example manufactured for recipient purchase in near extremely fine condition

Defiance on June 13th

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of bronze with silver(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted in 1757, discontinued in 1919. Three piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked but done in the Rothe of Vienna style, measuring 44 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon with ties sewn in place at the ends, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Maria Theresa was instituted on June 18,