Austria, Imperial. An Order of the German Knights, Professed Knight and Priest Breast Star, c.1900 GTRexclude SIL" (sterling silver) on the

SIL" (sterling silver) on the reverse

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NSFK Cloth Badge - Two colour machine embroidered on two tone gray backer

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 108 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the German Knights, Professed Knight and Priest Breast Star, c.1900 GTRexclude SIL" (sterling silver) on theInstituted 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