Austria-Hungary, Kingdom. An Order of St. Stephen of Hungary, Commander Cross, by C. F. Rothe, c.1980s visually-hidden A" and number stamped "131614

A" and number stamped "131614

Reed transferred to Fort Apache

above an inscription of “WEHRMANN”

Stamped onto the reverse of the crossguard are initials “NS” indicating distribution to SA-Gruppe Niedersachsen (SA Group Lower Saxony)

A Soldbuch to Heer (Army) Oberschütze Franz Mannhel

Austria-Hungary, Kingdom. An Order of St. Stephen of Hungary, Commander Cross, by C. F. Rothe, c.1980s visually-hidden A" and number stamped "131614(Kniglich ungarischer St. Stephans Orden). Instituted May 5th, 1764. The cross is constructed of silver gilt with green enameled arms, on a fixed roop and partially hollow royal crown for suspension from its period original neck ribbon, unmarked but displaying the typical craftsmanship characteristics of Rothe of Vienna, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 42. 4 mm (l) not including the crown suspension, a good quality post 1945 manufacture example in near mint