"the awarding of the diamond order insignia on the glacis", awarding of the (only) military maria theresa order in diamonds by emperor ferdinand to archduke karl of austria-teschen on the glacis outside the gates of the city of vienna in 1843; lithograph by jos. Heicke, after leander russ, 34 x 46 cm. From wurzbach's biographical lexicon of the austrian empire: 1843. 1st, 2nd and 5th april: are days of celebration in vienna. It is 50 years since archduke karl was adorned with the maria theresa order. Emperor ferdinand awards him the order decoration in diamonds - the only one in the army. (wikisource). Date: circa 1843.
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