Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Cross Of Merit Hold measuring 204 mm x 146mm

measuring 204 mm x 146mm

his death attributed to respiratory problems acquired during his war service

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold)

Also called “dagger belt” buckle - of same design as standard buckle but of smaller size

while the blade itself exhibits twin fullers on both sides

Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Cross Of Merit Hold measuring 204 mm x 146mm(Italian: Sovrano militare ordine di Malta; Latin: Supremus Ordo Militaris Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani Rhodius et Melitensis). In bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 15 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and trophy of arms suspension, crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The