Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Auction Archive the decoration is in extremely

the decoration is in extremely fine condition

European-African-Middle-Eastern Campaign

the reverse maker marked “FOEHR” with a silver content number of “800” and a crescent moon and crown indicating German manufacture

that if that had been any other effects

as well as Portuguesse hallmark denoting manufacture in Lisbon with

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Auction Archive the decoration is in extremely(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,