Hungarian Military Order of Maria Theresa, Grand Cross Breast Star

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SKU: 01.HUN.0101.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$38500 USD

  • Hungarian Military Order of Maria Theresa, Grand Cross Breast Star Obverse
  • Hungarian Military Order of Maria Theresa, Grand Cross Breast Star Reverse

Estimated market value:

$38500 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Hungary
  • Composition
    Silver?/Gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: FORTITVDINI
  • 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


Military Order of Maria Theresa - (Militar-Maria Theresien-Orden), Grand Cross Star in silver, silver gilt and enamels, Great War period manufacture; measures 60.3mm(w) x 60.7mm(h), of very fine quality manufacture by the official maker of this insignia "Vinc Mayer’s Sohne Wien", hallmarked on reverse of the star cartouche, also marked on the pin with "A A" mark (Viennese silver hallmark); enamels intact, in extremely fine condition and very rare.

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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