Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta Gold Merit Medal, C.1918, With Wd Ribbon certificate_of_authenticity with crossed branches of oak

with crossed branches of oak and laurel leaves below

Hilt is completed by an original silver bullion portepee in the correct tie

constructed of white machine embroidery on a black wool backer

In die-struck blackened bronze

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta Gold Merit Medal, C.1918, With Wd Ribbon certificate_of_authenticity with crossed branches of oak(Souverner Malteseorden Goldene Verdienstmedaille). An oval medal in bronze gilt; the obverse depicting a Maltese cross within a wreath of laurel leaves; the reverse inscribed Mil. Ordo Equitum Melitensium, Bene Merenti, also with in a wreath of laurel leaves; on loop for suspension; with its period original wartime awarded ladies ribbon; measuring 36. 45 mm (w) x 48. 82 mm (h); weighing 26. 6 grams; in overall better than extremely fine condition.