Help to identify Prussian epaulettes

[donkeykong15]

Hi,
I have recently purchased a set of epaulettes, which in believe date back to ww1 or earlier.
I have been told they may be a ww1 German generals. However I cannot find any proof of this or any further information.
They have what I believe is the iron cross both on a little button and stitched onto the epaulettes.
The button has the following makers on reverse; "M.TILLEN & CO HOFLIEFERANTEN WIEN".

Any help at all would be brilliant! Many thanks

[pauke]

images

Welcome to the forum, but without images it is hopeless to be helpful.

[donkeykong15]

Hi,
Hopefully this link will work for the pictures.
I now think it is a Maltese Cross, and they may possibly be Epaulettes for a Knight of the order of St. John.
http://www.militarytrader.co.uk/foru...9&d=1466420254

[pzrwest]

Need to be a member of that website to view the shoulder straps/epaulettes.