Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 Auction Archive the reverse with retaining both

the reverse with retaining both attachment prongs

Rieckhoff took command of Kampfgeschwader (bomber wing) 30 in August of 1939 in the rank of Oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel)

with red felt backers

maker marked “Hoffstätter Bonn”

Austria, Empire. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, II Class Commander, by Rothe, c.1970 Auction Archive the reverse with retaining both(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,