Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino Cravanzola, c.1950 Republic of 4mm (w) x 10

4mm (w) x 10

Naming on the CFD is officially engraved on the rim

gilt swords and centrepiece ring

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private on September 23

A rectangular belt buckle constructed of die stamped brass

Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino Cravanzola, c.1950 Republic of 4mm (w) x 10(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta). Instituted circa 1099 (c. 1950 issue). The Sash Badge, in silver, silver gilt and red and white enamels, consisting of a four point cross bearing a central red enamelled medallion with a white enamelled Maltese Cross, surrounded by a white ring of enamels inscribed Mil. Ordo. Equitum Melit. Bene Merenti in gilt capitalized letters, the reverse medallion