Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Grand Cross Neck Badge, C.1914 Auction The top crown of the

The top crown of the pickelhaube has the distinctive Bavarian Cheveauleger clover-leaf spike bass and fluted spike

star insignia and coded "24/3" at the lower left

Overall in very good condition

second-type RLB emblem in the centre

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Grand Cross Neck Badge, C.1914 Auction The top crown of the(Souverner Malteseorden). Military Division. A silver gilt Maltese cross with three white enameled arms, 12 o'clock arm remaining a gilt field, with crowned double headed eagles in each quadrant, suspended from arabesques a hollow swivel crown and an ornate Trophy of Arms denoting military division, Trophy of Arms presenting red and white crest as well as an hand etched reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 113 mm (h inclusive of crown as well as Trophy