Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight By Rothe, To Capt. Gustave Von Sonnewend, C.1915 Hold after his death

after his death

Among Pohl’s decorations are the Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross

Infantry and tank badges

green and red enamel laurels in each quadrant

apparent chipping in enamel

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresia In Gold, Knight By Rothe, To Capt. Gustave Von Sonnewend, C.1915 Hold after his death(Militr Maria Theresien Orden). Instituted on June 18, 1757 by Empress Maria Theresia. A knight's cross, constructed in Gold and enamels, in the form of a Genfer Kreuz (Geneva Cross) with waved arm finials, the obverse with a round central medallion depicting the Austrian national colours (red white red) in enamels, surrounded by a broad ring of white enamels, inscribed FORTITUDINI (Fortitude) in Gold capital lettering, the reverse with a round white