Austria, Imperial. A German Knight’s Order, Marian Neck Cross Auction stamped 45

stamped 45

the interior presents a raised section for the star

along with faded numbers in front of each of "3B" and "9K" on the upper

original ribbon and broach

Austria, Imperial. A German Knight’s Order, Marian Neck Cross Auction stamped 45(Marienkreuz des Deutschen Ritterordens). Instituted on March 26, 1871. (Issued 1885 1918). A silver Latin cross with black and white enameled arms, the obverse with a red enameled Geneva cross on a white field, surrounded by a black ring of enamels, inscribed ORDO TEUT HUMANITATI in capital lettering, the reverse with a similar white field, dated 1871, surrounded by a ring of black enamels, on a loop for suspension from its period original neck