Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander by Rothe, c.1930 United Republic of Instituted 23 September 1833 by

Instituted 23 September 1833 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III

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Footnote: The Aeronautical Medal was instituted on February 14

Gustav Spitzer KG

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander by Rothe, c.1930 United Republic of Instituted 23 September 1833 by(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