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

he calmly directed the fire of his squad and that of a nearby tank on four enemy stone and concrete emplacements

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

voided crown

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