Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac named: Birmingham

named: Birmingham

a well worn cross with minor enamel loss

A group of six Third Reich period commemorative badges

Martin died of a heart attack April 21st 1943 from sickness due to an unknown cause

The first version is worn from a purple ribbon

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac named: Birmingham(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted June 18th, 1757. (c. 1965 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a white enameled Geneva cross with slightly waved arm finials, the obverse with a round central medallion presenting the Austrian national colours (red white red) in enamels, surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed Fortitudini (Fortitude) in gilt, the reverse with a similar central medallion presenting a white enameled field