Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, by Rothe Auction A set of converted Flieger

A set of converted Flieger Ersatz Abteilung 1 shoulder straps

6mm (including ribbon)

navy blue felt exterior

It did not see service in the South African War

the reverse bearing the establishment of the award date of "1930"

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, by Rothe Auction A set of converted Flieger(Militr Maria Theresien Orden, Kommandeurkreuz Museumsstck). In gilded bronze 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