Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Auction Archive 1877-1909 issued

1877-1909 issued

that if that had been any other effects

measuring 18 mm (w) x 105 mm (l)

the ends of which are joined together by black threading and finished with a white bow-tied ribbon

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Auction Archive 1877-1909 issued(Souverner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz). A Gold Merit Cross 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 civil ribbon,