Austria, Empire. An Military Order Of Maria Theresa, Grand Cross Star, By Vincent Mayer’s Söhne Auction to reward soldiers deployed to

to reward soldiers deployed to the colony of Libya

with blackening present on the gray wool backer beside the leather tab

A second column

maker marked "MH" and marked 'STERLING"

Austria, Empire. An Military Order Of Maria Theresa, Grand Cross Star, By Vincent Mayer’s Söhne Auction to reward soldiers deployed toAn Austrian 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 Mayers 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