Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Province of China The Order of the Lion

The Order of the Lion of Finland was founded on September 11

black leatherette exterior marked K

a red enamelled Greek Cross with a white enamel cross in the quadrants along with clusters of short smooth rays

1833 in the presence of Louis-Philippe I

her remains also cremated

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Province of China The Order of the Lion(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