Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight By Rothe, To Capt. Gustave Von Sonnewend, C.1915 Auction Archive Accompanied by its period original

Accompanied by its period original case of issue

he died in a suicide pact with his mistress

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1897 in New York

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Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight By Rothe, To Capt. Gustave Von Sonnewend, C.1915 Auction Archive Accompanied by its period original(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757 by Empress Maria Theresia. A knight's cross, constructed in Gold and enamels, in the form of a Genfer Kreuz (Geneva Cross) with waved arm finials, the obverse with a round central medallion depicting the Austrian national colours (red white red) in enamels, surrounded by a broad ring of white enamels, inscribed FORTITUDINI (Fortitude) in Gold capital lettering, the reverse with a round white