Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knights of Malta, II Class Merit Cross Newly Listed In response to the occupation

In response to the occupation of the campaigns and the capture of Italian weapons

Ten Years' Exemplary Service Badge (two-piece construction

the obverse with a machine-embroidered gold wire inscription of “MARINE-LUFTSCHIFF-ABTEILUNG”

5 mm (w) x 49 mm (h)

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knights of Malta, II Class Merit Cross Newly Listed In response to the occupation(Souverner Malteseorden II. Klasse Verdienstkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an Anchor Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a white enameled Maltese cross, surrounded by a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI (MILITARY ORDER OF MERIT), the reverse with an analogous red enameled