Medieval Order of Teutonic Knights Pendant

12th-15th century AD. A large silver pendant depicting a heavily modelled Madonna and Child enthroned, Mary crowned and holding the infant Christ on left knee and sceptre in right hand with cross on shield below, being the badge of the Order; suspension loop and two links at top. 41.4 grams, 81mm (3 1/4"). Property of a central London collector; acquired from a large private collection formed in the 1980s. The Order of Brothers of the German House of St Mary in Jerusalem (commonly the Teutonic Order) was founded in Acre as a military order in 1192 AD to aid and succour Christians on pilgrimage to the Holy Land; the Order continues to the present day, having avoided the fate of the Knights Templar and after being temporarily outlawed during the Hitler era, as a benevolent and charitable society having affinities with Masonic and similar organisations.
Condition Report: Fine condition. Rare.