Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross Breast Star of Merit, c. 1950, by E. Gardino Cravanzola Archive A Federal Republic miniature stickpin

A Federal Republic miniature stickpin Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

(Luftwaffe Verleihungsurkunden)

center appliqu in silver gilt

the right eye tooth with a gold crown

Cross measures 28 x 28mm

Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross Breast Star of Merit, c. 1950, by E. Gardino Cravanzola Archive A Federal Republic miniature stickpin(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta). Instituted circa 1099 (c. 1950 issue). Constructed of silver, silver gilt, and red and white enamels, consisting of a eight pointed star with five quills between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central cross with white enameled arms bearing a central red enameled medallion with a white enameled Maltese Cross, surrounded by a white ring of