Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta, Professed Grand Cross, C.1910 GTRexclude framed by the letters "D

framed by the letters "D R L"

the top of the cross with a Hanoverian lion

The lower interior bears two magnetic metal belt guards in the form of downward hooks stitched securely into the liner

with its soiled period original ribbon

although this was neither strictly allowed nor followed

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta, Professed Grand Cross, C.1910 GTRexclude framed by the letters "D(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta, Profestiertes Grokreuz). A Maltese cross constructed of silver gilt, the obverse and reverse with integrated white enameled arms, with very detailed crowned double headed eagles between the arms of the cross, suspended from arabesques and a partially red enameled hollow crown and loop for suspension, measuring 62. 70 mm (w) x 100. 64 mm (h), with its