Hungarian Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander

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SKU: 01.HUN.0101.103.01.000

Estimated market value:

$10500 USD

  • Hungarian Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander
  • Hungarian Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander
  • Hungarian Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander

Estimated market value:

$10500 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Hungary
  • Composition
    Gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: FORTITVDINI
  • Size
    44mm
  • Version Remarks
    This grade has never been awarded to a Hungarian recipient after being re-instituted by Admiral Nicholas Horthy on August 4, 1938.

Physical Description and Item Details


(Militär-Maria-Theresien-Orden). Instituted 1757. In silver gilt, with red, white and green enamels, Gold centre, hallmarked with a hoopoe bird (from 1922), marked "925" (silver) and maker marked "CFR" (C.F. Rothe of Vienna) on the obverse integral loop, 44 mm, on an original full-length neck ribbon, of excellent quality manufacture, intact enamels, near mint condition and very rare. C.F. Rothe was an official maker of this insignia, and produced these type of the crosses for the recipients (like this example) during the 1920's and 1930's period.

History


This Order was a revived version of the Austro-Hungarian Military Order of Maria Theresa, which was discontinued in 1918. The Hungarian Military Order of Maria Theresa was revived by Admiral Nicholas Horthy on August 4, 1938.

The Hungarian version of the Order was awarded to Officers in the Hungarian military. Lower ranking Officers were eligible after rendering an exceptional act of military bravery, while higher ranking Officers were eligible after leading a unit to victory against the enemy.

The Order grades could also be conferred with brilliants, including diamonds and rubies, at the discretion of the ruler.

The Order was discontinued in 1944, and the only awardee chosen prior to its cancellation was Major General Vitéz Kornél Oszlányi, he received the Knight grade.

See Military Order of Maria Theresa, AUT101, in the Orders of Austria (Austria (Imperial)) for more information.

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