GreyC Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Hi, I got this photo at a fair. I first thought that he was a member of St. John, but because he wears the Order of the Holy Grave of Jerusalem (if I am correct) he ought to be catholic. So he is probably a high ranking member of the Order of Malta. I am not sure if he is German or Austrian. Can anybody identify him by any chance? Thank you! GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Knight of Honour and Devotion (possibly Bailiff Grand Cross, given the size) The Equestrian of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Knight Grand Cross He was certainly Roman Catholic. Also a member of the aristocracy given the grade of the Order of Malta. Edited June 1, 2019 by P.F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Hi P.F., thank you very much! GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Grey C ,The Gentleman wears the Field uniform used during WW1 by high grade Knights of the German Priorate of the Order, the Austro Hungarians used distinct uniforms , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 The Maltese in the German Empire were nucleated into two associations .one in Rhineland Westphalia the other in Silesia . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 Cool, thanks Bayern! Schönen Sonntag! GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Hello GreyC , thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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