Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta, Gold Merit Medal, C.1914 Auction Archive 68” on the reverse

68” on the reverse

from 1938 to 1940

1944-1945 - Bronze

A first and second war German medal ribbon bar grouping

in bronzed fine zinc

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta, Gold Merit Medal, C.1914 Auction Archive 68” on the reverse(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