Austria, Imperial. A Habsburg Order of Saint George, Grand Cross Set Province of China A pair of miniature awards

A pair of miniature awards

measuring 72x103mm

green oxidation spot evident in the loop of the "8"

All of the metal breast buttons are maker marked on the reverse “OVERHOFF & CIE” for the Lüdenscheid-based firm

Austria, Imperial. A Habsburg Order of Saint George, Grand Cross Set Province of China A pair of miniature awards(sterreichische St. Georgs Orden). Instituted January 1, 1469. A cased Habsburg Order of Saint George Grand Cross Set, consisting of: 1. A breast star, consisting of a multi faceted eight pointed star with multiple quills between the arms of the star, the obverse features a red enameled Greek Cross with a round central white enameled medallion bearing a gilded Saint George on a horse slaying a dragon, the reverse plain, with a raised barrel hinge,