Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1918 Newly Listed both in uniform in a

both in uniform in a studio setting

Original ribbons on the first five medals

armband measuring 176 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) when folded

and in extremely fine condition overall

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1918 Newly Listed both in uniform in a(Souverner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz). Constructed of silver gilt, presenting as a Maria Theresa Cross with partially ribbed arms, central medallion with a Maltese Cross circumscribed by MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT. BENE MERENTI (WELL MERITING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA), reverse with central medallion with raised date of 1916 within wreath, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style black ribbon with horizontal