Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Maria Theresa, Knight In Gold, C. 1815 Hold Newport Pagnell

Newport Pagnell

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (451233) with the 58th Infantry Battalion

The blade exhibits wonderful cross graining

1921 to form The British Legion

and three of Domobrani

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Maria Theresa, Knight In Gold, C. 1815 Hold Newport Pagnell(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757 by Empress Maria Theresia. (Issued 1757 1918). A beautifully made Napoleonic Era knight composed of Gold and enamels, in the form of a white enamelled Geneva cross with slightly waved arm finials, the obverse with a round convex central medallion presenting the Austrian national colours (red white red) in enamels, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed FORTITUDINI (Fortitude) in Gold