Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta Bailiff Star, with Case Hold Footnote: Joseph Albert LeClair

Footnote: Joseph Albert LeClair

measuring 160 mm in length as presented

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey chevron topped by two pips

Constructed of silvered bronze with the letters “RLB” with a mobile swastika in blue enamels

on loops for suspension from period original ribbon

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta Bailiff Star, with Case Hold Footnote: Joseph Albert LeClair(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 53. 80 mm (w) x 54. 16 mm (h), weighing 20. 2 grams, accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior