Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight, C.1930 certificate_of_authenticity was no longer standing

was no longer standing

maker marked “B&N

likely of Italian manufacture and extremely rare

In 18K Gold with with red

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Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight, C.1930 certificate_of_authenticity was no longer standing(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757 by Empress Maria Theresia. Constructed in 18Kt. solid GOLD (tested) 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 colours (red white red) in enamels, surrounded by a broad ring of white enamels, inscribed FORTITUDINI (Fortitude) in Gold capital lettering, the reverse with a round