Austria, Imperial. An Order of the German Knights, Professed Knight and Priest Breast Star, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but features eight aluminum painted

but features eight aluminum painted and matching pebble-grain cap buttons (magnetic) that run vertically along the opening of the tunic

7 mm x 26 mm

the ho (bamboo handle) is wrapped in original Same with large nodules

demonstrating some scratching to the enamels

centre exhibiting a superimposed five pointed star also in silver gilt

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the German Knights, Professed Knight and Priest Breast Star, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but features eight aluminum paintedInstituted November 19, 1190. In silver, a large black enamelled cross pattee, with a thick silver border with textured edges, the reverse bearing a single vertical pin assembly, the pin is marked C. F. ROTHE WEIN with two A marks denoting Vienna manufacture, the base of the medal is marked FR and bears a silver dog head denoting silver fineness, the cross measures 59. 8 mm (w) x 66. 45 mm (h), weighs 43. 88 grams, there are clear enamel restorations