Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Theresa In Gold With Diamonds, C. 1890 Hold the obverse inscribed “Für Kriegshilfsdienst”

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

the obverse centre bearsthe cipher “FA” for Friedrich August

Type III - Issued 1914-1918

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

pin marked K

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Theresa In Gold With Diamonds, C. 1890 Hold the obverse inscribed “Für Kriegshilfsdienst”(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