Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Archive overlaid by a pebbled shield

overlaid by a pebbled shield bearing crossed swords

50 mm long knurled pin

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

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Archive overlaid by a pebbled shield(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,