The Order of Saint Anthony was a Bavarian military order founded in 1382 by Duke Albert of Bavaria. History The Order of Saint Anthony was created in 1382, after Duke Albert had pledged to go to war with the Ottoman Empire. Uniform The knights of Order of Saint Anthony wore a gold collar, from which hung a crutch and a little bell. References Citations Books See also Order of Saint Anthony (Ethiopia) Anthony Anthony Duchy of Bavaria 1382 establishments in Europe 1380s establishments in the Holy Roman Empire