Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Archive and secure in place a

and secure in place a brown leather chinstrap

surrounded by a ring of silvered angled wire

measuring 164 mm (w) x 73 mm (h)

maker marked "THOMAS FATTORINI BOLTON" on the reverse

With previous experience in the 38th regiment

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Archive and secure in place a(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