Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 Auction Archive measuring 69 mm (w) x

measuring 69 mm (w) x 66 mm (l) x 24 mm (h)

constructed of magnetic iron with with silvered non-magnetic metal

Schmidt received an Italian/German African Campaign Medal on 19 May 1942 and an Italian War Merit Cross on 12 February 1942 (award documents not included here)

He was educated at Headingley College

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 Auction Archive measuring 69 mm (w) x(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted in 1757, discontinued in 1919. Three piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked but done in the Rothe of Vienna style, measuring 44 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon with ties sewn in place at the ends, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Maria Theresa was instituted on June 18,