Austria, Imperial. An Order of Maria Theresa, Knight by Rothe, c. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by inscriptions in Arabic

surrounded by inscriptions in Arabic and date marked "1313" (1895) in Eastern Arabic numerals

and some softening of the shell consistent with moisture exposure

6 mm inclusive of suspension ring

featuring a signature of an unidentified Generalleutnant

split broach with an open catch

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Maria Theresa, Knight by Rothe, c. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by inscriptions in Arabic(Militr Maria Theresien Orden, Kommandeurkreuz Museumsstck). In gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maria Theresa Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central red and white enameled medallion, within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of FORTITUDINI (FOR COURAGE), the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt monogram of Empress Maria Theresa, within a green enameled