Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresa, Knight’s Cross In Gold By Rothe, From The Estate Of The Duke Of Hanover Auction Archive smooth finish dark leather tab

smooth finish dark leather tab stitched in place to the underside on the right end

surrounded by the "SA" insignia

he is wearing what appears as an SS-Officer's buckle and black belt on the photo)

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Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresa, Knight’s Cross In Gold By Rothe, From The Estate Of The Duke Of Hanover Auction Archive smooth finish dark leather tab(Militr Maria Theresien Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted 18 June 1757 by Empress Maria Theresa. (ca. 1866 issue). An extremely well presented example of the Military Order of Maria Theresa, constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central red and white medallion emblematic of the Austrian Empires national colours, within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription