Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order Of Maria Theresa, C.1930 Newly Listed with an enameled white background

with an enameled white background

Backe was interned due to being a Prussian citizen

with the throat also retaining a functional spring catch

Heinrich Voegtle

Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order Of Maria Theresa, C.1930 Newly Listed with an enameled white background(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757 by Empress Maria Theresia. (Issued 1757 1918). In bronze gilt, a lovely miniature order of Maria Theresa, bearing cross with white enamel arms, the obverse presenting a red, white, red enamel disc surrounded by the inscription FORTITUDE, the reverse with the initials MFT, surrounded by a green enamelled ring, measures 17. 5mm (w) x 18. 7mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ring), weighs 3.