Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered multi-coloured shield featuring Spanish national colours situated within a black border

measuring 44 mm (w) x 16 mm (h)

silvered wreath (only traces of silver wash remain) and patinated eagle

with a photographer’s mark of “HEINRICH HOFFMANN”

(Sardinienschild Verleihungsurkunde)

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered(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