This is a well-preserved Motorized Gendarmerie motorcycle crash helmet
a series of battles of the Tunisian campaign of the Second World War that took place in February 1943 at Kasserine Pass
the tunic is in a near extremely fine condition
each perforated with five ventilation holes and an additional hole through which is looped a period drawstring
the obverse of each bearing four bands of grey threaded piping interspersed with silver aluminum wire chevrons
Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta, Bailiff Star Republic of This is a well-preserved Motorized(Malteser Verdienstorden Bruststern). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), weighing 14. 3 grams, light gilt wear, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.