A hollow silver Maltese cross with crossed swords between the arms of the cross
signed in black ink by Captain J
Constructed of white of white machine embroidery
John of Malta and the of the Order itself in an ornate frame
dated February 3
Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of First World War Central Powers Patriotic Badges Newly Listed A hollow silver Maltese cross(Mittelmchte Abzeichen). A pair of First World War Central Powers patriotic badges, including a large badge constructed of gilded bronze with a horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a red enameled field bearing the coats of arms of Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria, unmarked, measuring 25 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a small badge constructed of gilded bronze with a vertical pinback, the