Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Buy Now This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 506 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

85mm (w) x 66

overlaid by a central white enameled Maltese Cross

In 1810 the men of Braunschweig joined in the long Peninsular War

attached to a thick brown leather tab - dated “1941” and maker marked “C

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Buy Now This particular buckle is illustrated(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