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    Hello,

    Does anyone know the exact class of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta that Vizeadmiral Albrecht Freiherr von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen is wearing around the neck?

    I was told it could be the Knight of Honour and Devotion. Can the class be confirmed from the photos alone?

    Thanks!

    Albrecht Freiherr von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen (1).jpg

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    The photos are not clear enough to be 100% certain as this Order has complex distribution and structure and differences can often be only told by either which branch (as in Priory) of the Order he belonged to and how their insignia were made in terms of appearance. Often, the suspension's appearance and the ribbon itself will 'tell' the actual class/rank. Could be Magistral Grace, Justice, could be Honour and Devotion or both. The order has combination of classes and ranks so it is not exactly the same as most National orders in terms of structures.

    The period is also troublesome as this Order has been in a constantly changing state in terms of Priories and how they were structured. In general, the post WW1 period saw many changes withing the great 'International' orders such Order of Knights of Malta, St. John, Teutonic, St. Lazarus, etc.

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