Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight, C.1930 Buy Now textbook example BeVo style embroidery

textbook example BeVo style embroidery of white (infantry) and silvery threads

maker marked "LAUER NÜRNBERG" on the reverse

an American from Michigan

this sabre features an 1

second badge is a modern issue

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight, C.1930 Buy Now textbook example BeVo style embroidery(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757 by Empress Maria Theresia. Constructed in 18Kt. solid GOLD (tested) 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