Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knight’s of Malta, Commander Cross Neck Badge, by Cravanzola, c. 1910 Hold colour photography by Gerland Hobermanm

colour photography by Gerland Hobermanm

with scattered surface wear

Footnote: Heer paratrooper badges made from 800-silver were available for private purchase to members of the Fallschirm Infanterie Bataillon

one of four battles composing the Second Battle of Ypres

with two reverse attachment prongs

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knight’s of Malta, Commander Cross Neck Badge, by Cravanzola, c. 1910 Hold colour photography by Gerland Hobermanm(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom Heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem, von Rhodos und von Malta). Exact institution date unknown. A superb cased Order of the Knights of Malta, Commander Cross, consisting of: 1. The Commander Cross Neck Badge. A Maltese Cross constructed of gilded silver with white enameled arms on the obverse and reverse, with fleur de lies between the arms of the cross, suspended from a large hollow swivel crown and an elaborate