Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 United Republic of 25 Years' Service (bronze gilt

25 Years' Service (bronze gilt

followed by a promotion to Sergeant on February 6

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

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Topped with an Iron Cross paty

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Collector Copy, c. 1965 United Republic of 25 Years' Service (bronze gilt(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