International. A Sovereign Military Order Of The Temple Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1900 GTRexclude 1942 and carries a strong

1942 and carries a strong signature in black ink by Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel

having not realised that orders to withdraw had been issued

obverse of the locket with a large screw holding the throat in place

with some oxidization

International. A Sovereign Military Order Of The Temple Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1900 GTRexclude 1942 and carries a strong(Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani). Large silver gilt edged red enamel patriarchal cross on trophy of arms suspension with beaded loop for neck ribbon; the reverse plain, measuring 33 mm (w) x 89. 8 mm (h inclusive of trophy at arms), with period ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The original Order of Knights Templar was created early in the 12th Century to ensure the security of the many pilgrims who travelled from Europe to Jerusalem