Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta Bailiff Star, with Case Hold the sleeve also bears a

the sleeve also bears a Sturmmann rank insignia in the form of a triangular black wool backer bearing a single silver-grey embroidered tresse

First badge is sterling silver

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey chevron topped by two pips

on loops for suspension from period original ribbon

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta Bailiff Star, with Case Hold the sleeve also bears a(Malteser Verdienstorden Bruststern). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 53. 80 mm (w) x 54. 16 mm (h), weighing 20. 2 grams, accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior