Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Buy Now attached to a thick brown

attached to a thick brown leather tab - dated “1941” and maker marked “C

In 1810 the men of Braunschweig joined in the long Peninsular War

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 506 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

85mm (w) x 66

5 mm war decoration triangular ribbon

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Buy Now attached to a thick brown(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta, Profestiertes Grokreuz). Instituted in 1099. In silver gilt with enamels, a white enameled Maltese cross, fleur de lys in each quadrant, unmarked, inclusive of suspensions 11. 2 cm (h) x 4. 5 cm (w), on black neck ribbon, enamel chipping on the suspension, gilt wear on suspension, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Knights of Malta operated in Austria