broad vertical pinback with a functional hinge/catch assembly
with a photographer’s mark of “HEINRICH HOFFMANN”
The card is dated to Mai 1925
to encourage academic excellence across the nation
22 Casualty Clearing Station on November 1
Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic broad vertical pinback with a(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