Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Archive FOR" on the pinback

FOR" on the pinback

edge nicks on the BWM

they could enroll in one at a high school of their choice

A very well-preserved Heer Infantry Officer’s crusher cap

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Archive FOR" on the pinback(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 war ribbon, unmarked,