Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta, Gold Merit Medal, C.1914 Auction 5 mm x 64 mm

5 mm x 64 mm

the dark brown body exhibiting contact and wear

enamel chipping on the lower arm

but with cracking of the decal throughout

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta, Gold Merit Medal, C.1914 Auction 5 mm x 64 mm(Souverner Malteserorden Goldene Verdienstmedaille). An oval medal in bronze gilt; the obverse depicting a Maltese cross within a wreath of laurel leaves; the reverse inscribed Mil. Ordo Equitum Melitensium, Bene Merenti. Also within a wreath of laurel leaves; on a loop for suspension; with its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 36. 46 mm (w) x 48. 98 mm (h); weighing 24. 7 grams; in overall extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of