France, Republic. An Apostolic And Hospitaller Order Of Saint George Of Burgundy, Commander's Badge Auction Archive showing a group of people

showing a group of people with an older woman and a middle aged man in the front and a young soldier in the back

as Chief Master of Arms

Originally the German military was caught unprepared and no specific protective goggles for pilots were available

with white velvet fitted insert

France, Republic. An Apostolic And Hospitaller Order Of Saint George Of Burgundy, Commander's Badge Auction Archive showing a group of peopleInstituted in 1390. A blue enameled Maltese cross with ball tipped finials, fleurs de lys between the arms, the obverse centerpiece bearing a figure of St George on horseback slaying the dragon within a ring with beaded borders, on large elaborate swivel crown and trophy of arms suspension with loop for neck ribbon, including suspensions 115 mm (h) x 55 mm (w), enamels intact, on original neck ribbon, near mint condition. Footnote: The Order of Saint