Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Grade Medal visually-hidden the belt is in a

the belt is in a near extremely fine condition

The interior of the upper chest and back is encompassed by a grey cotton liner

Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

the artillery pieces and crown framed within an open-ended wreath of silvered bullion wire in various textures along with silvered sequins

measuring 52 mm (w) x 51

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Grade Medal visually-hidden the belt is in aIn gilt bronze, obverse shows Maltese cross surrounded by laurel wreath and topped by Greek cross, reverse inscription reads Mil. Ordo Equitum Melitensium Bene Merenti, on original black ribbon, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 48. 9 mm (h including of integral ring), very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on 24 April 1912 by Decree 1879 of the Sovereign Council of the Order, having been proposed by Prince von Thun and Hohenstein, then