Austria, Empire. A Marian Cross, Breast Badge, C.1914 GTRexclude at the personal request of

at the personal request of President Paul von Hindenburg

of fine quality manufacture circa 1930

as he suffered a gun shot wound in the back on September 12

stating the he was with an Active Militia

Accompanied by a CD containing twenty-three pages with copies of his Index Cards

Austria, Empire. A Marian Cross, Breast Badge, C.1914 GTRexclude at the personal request of(Marianerkreuz des Deutschen Ritterordens, Brustkreuz). Issued 1855 1918. A silver Latin cross with black and white enamels; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a red enameled cross, surrounded by a black ring of enamels, inscribed ORDO TEUT HUMANITI; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, dated 1871 in black enamels; on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 34. 68 mm (w) x 41. 08