Austria, Second Republic. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Museum Exhibition Example, by C.F Rothe & Neffe, c. 1970 United Republic of and there is some soiling

and there is some soiling visible to the disc

in turn connected to a functional magnetic metal spring clip and leather belt loop

with well done blue enamel repair to 12 o'clock ribbon

The right arm bears a single machine-embroidered gold thread specialist patch indicating that this tunic was worn by a Motor Transport Specialist of the RAD

The badge has been pushed through two ribbons for presentation

Austria, Second Republic. A Military Order of Maria Theresia, Knight’s Cross, Museum Exhibition Example, by C.F Rothe & Neffe, c. 1970 United Republic of and there is some soiling(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18th, 1757. (c. 1970 issue). A fine quality Museum Exhibition example of this prestigious order, consisting of a gilded silver Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing horizontal red white red stripes of enamels representing the Austrian flag, surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed Fortitudini in capitalized Latin, the reverse equally with white