Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Merit Cross, C. 1916 GTRexclude white oxidation mark on the

white oxidation mark on the obverse

with very minor scratching of the enamels evident

consisting of 1) A Set of Meister der Gendarmerie shoulder straps

issued to immediate family members of service members killed in combat

monetary or philanthropic

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Merit Cross, C. 1916 GTRexclude white oxidation mark on the(Souverner Malteserorden Verdienstkreuz). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an Anchor Cross with white enameled arms, he obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a white enameled Maltese cross, surrounded by a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI (MILITARY ORDER OF MERIT), the reverse with an analogous red enameled medallion with a gilt date of 1916,