Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Theresa In Gold With Diamonds, C. 1890 Hold Type III - Issued 1914-1918

Type III - Issued 1914-1918

with examples from both the First Czechoslovakian Republic and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

the obverse inscribed “Für Kriegshilfsdienst” (For War Aid)

various correspondence

measuring 86 mm (w) x 76 mm (h)

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Theresa In Gold With Diamonds, C. 1890 Hold Type III - Issued 1914-1918(Theresienorden Kreuz mit Brillanten). Instituted 12 December 1827 by Theresa of Saxe Hildburghausen. (1827 1918 Issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue and white enamelled arms, with blue and white checkered enamelled rhomboids joining the quadrants of each arm, obverse with a central white enamelled medallion bearing a raised royal T monogram inlaid with 15 old rose cut diamonds, surrounded by