Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order Of Maria Theresa, C.1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mounted to a Soviet-style aluminum-framed

mounted to a Soviet-style aluminum-framed suspension

Hallmarked on reverse by the Romanian State mint

he married Ellen Hopkinson (born 1824)

the leather in the both the chin strap and sweatband remains supple

Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order Of Maria Theresa, C.1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mounted to a Soviet-style aluminum-framed(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757 by Empress Maria Theresia. (Issued 1757 1918). In bronze gilt, a lovely miniature order of Maria Theresa, bearing cross with white enamel arms, the obverse presenting a red, white, red enamel disc surrounded by the inscription FORTITUDE, the reverse with the initials MFT, surrounded by a green enamelled ring, measures 17. 5mm (w) x 18. 7mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ring), weighs 3.