Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross (Collector’s Copy) Auction Archive presenting three silver laurel leaves

presenting three silver laurel leaves in each quadrant

the twelve o’clock arm topped by a pebbled fan suspension with a central reinforced eyelet

The squadron was reformed at RAF Upper Heyford in October 1918 with the intent to operate the de Havilland DH

(Medalla Militar Individual)

5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross (Collector’s Copy) Auction Archive presenting three silver laurel leaves(Militr Maria Theresien Orden, Kommandeur Kreuz Nachbildung). Instituted 18 June 1757 by Empress Maria Theresa. (Post 1945 manufacture) In gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an Anchor 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 (FORTITUDE), the reverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt