Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta, Bailiff Star Hold Peake was Assistant Adjutant General

Peake was Assistant Adjutant General at the War Office

founded and based in Merseburg

measuring 68 mm x 27 mm

A well-preserved German Heer (Army) Officer’s M43 Field Cap constructed of field-grey wool

receiving post on the right end

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta, Bailiff Star Hold Peake was Assistant Adjutant General(Malteser Verdienstorden Bruststern). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), weighing 14. 3 grams, light gilt wear, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.