Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresa, Knight’s Cross In Gold By Rothe, From The Estate Of The Duke Of Hanover Auction inscribed “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (Latin -

inscribed “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (Latin - Joining Forces)

a satin-lined interior lid

maker marked on their reverses and measuring 22

The rescue tug "Flying Spray" then arrived and ship (Rathlin Head) was taken in tow

He would return to France three months later

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order Of Maria Theresa, Knight’s Cross In Gold By Rothe, From The Estate Of The Duke Of Hanover Auction inscribed “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (Latin -(Militr Maria Theresien Orden Ritterkreuz). Instituted 18 June 1757 by Empress Maria Theresa. (ca. 1866 issue). An extremely well presented example of the Military Order of Maria Theresa, constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central red and white medallion emblematic of the Austrian Empires national colours, within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription