A First War Period Austrian Military Order Of Maria Theresa By V. Mayer Auction Archive the elastic exhibiting repair on

the elastic exhibiting repair on the right side

Free French Forces

Military 3rd Class Cross (two-piece construction

51" on the reverse

A First War Period Austrian Military Order Of Maria Theresa By V. Mayer Auction Archive the elastic exhibiting repair onKnights Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, the last official WWI Model by maker V. Mayer's Shne (circa 1917 1918); cross measures 29. 9mm x 33. 0mm, marked VM on suspension arch, also marked on suspension arch A and with silver hallmark (suspension ribbon loop also marked A); a textbook example by this maker, with original ribbon as worn, in extremely fine condition, and very rare. Footnote: V. Mayer's Shne was a well known Austrian Imperial maker of