Order of Elizabeth and Theresa
The Imperial and Royal Decoration of Elizabeth and Theresa (in German: Elisabeth-Theresien-Orden) was a decoration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, created in 1750 by Empress Consort Elizabeth Christine in her testament. It was later revised in 1771 by her daughter Empress Maria Theresa I, Holy Roman Empress, as the Elizabetho-Theresian Military Foundation (Elisabeth-Theresianische Militärstiftung).
| Imperial and Royal Decoration of Elisabeth and Theresa Elisabeth-Theresien-Orden Elisabetho-Theresian Military Foundation Elisabeth-Theresianische Militärstiftung | |
|---|---|
Medal of the Order | |
| Awarded by Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire, Austria-Hungary | |
| Type | State Knighthood Order |
| Motto | MARIA THERESIA PARENTIS GRATIAM perennem VOLUIT |
| Eligibility | see conditions |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Sovereign | Archduke Karl of Austria |
| Grades | Knight |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Military Merit Medal |
| Next (lower) | Gold Bravery Medal for Enlisted Men |
Ribbon of the order | |
The order must not be mistaken with the all-female Order of Elizabeth, established by Franz Joseph I of Austria in 1898 to commemorate the memory of his late assassinated wife "Sissi".
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.