Austria-Hungary, Kingdom. An Order of St. Stephen of Hungary, Commander Cross, by C. F. Rothe, c.1980s consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked “Paulmann & Crone”

maker marked “Paulmann & Crone” and “RZM M9/60” on reverse

he was deemed no longer fit for war service

the reverse maker marked “RE” and “GD”

was not immune to the revolutionary fervour that swept Europe in 1848-1849

with extensive 1957 miniature set

Austria-Hungary, Kingdom. An Order of St. Stephen of Hungary, Commander Cross, by C. F. Rothe, c.1980s consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked “Paulmann & Crone”(Kniglich ungarischer St. Stephans Orden). Instituted May 5th, 1764. The cross is constructed of silver gilt with green enameled arms, on a fixed roop and partially hollow royal crown for suspension from its period original neck ribbon, unmarked but displaying the typical craftsmanship characteristics of Rothe of Vienna, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 42. 4 mm (l) not including the crown suspension, a good quality post 1945 manufacture example in near mint