Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Badge Of Knight Of Magistral Grace Of The Grand Priorate Of Bohemia United Republic of solid construction 44

solid construction 44

from the 17th (County of London) Battalion

The tunic features a forest-green wool collar that is fully trimmed with dark green piping

The helmet measures 300 mm x 313 mm x 120 mm

coded "191150" at the lower right

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Badge Of Knight Of Magistral Grace Of The Grand Priorate Of Bohemia United Republic of solid construction 44(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta). Instituted 1099. In silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with fleur de lis in each quadrant, suspended by an ornate crown adorned by an encircled cross which is attached to a ribbon suspension with a white enamelled cross on a red enamelled shield, the reverse of the badge mirrors the obverse, with a plain ribbon suspension reverse, measures 46.