Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 United Republic of Second Place)

Second Place)

Berlin and carries a facsimile of the “KANZLEI DER KRIEGSERINNERUNGSMEDAILLE” (Chancellery of the War Memorial Medal)

Both measuring 32 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

The injury was not serious

an Air Force Officer wearing Naval Badge type I (same as EU6338)

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 United Republic of Second Place)(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