Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic to encourage academic excellence across

to encourage academic excellence across the nation

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

with a photographer’s mark of “HEINRICH HOFFMANN”

broad vertical pinback with a functional hinge/catch assembly

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic to encourage academic excellence across(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