Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Archive 1918 at Cooden Camp

1918 at Cooden Camp

later being absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion on April 24

a worn example in overall near very fine condition

the reverse centre presents the date 10

The handle presents with a black lacquered ribbed grip

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Archive 1918 at Cooden Camp(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,