Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Buy Now the Infantry of our Army

the Infantry of our Army were chiefly formed into squares

He was subsequently awarded the German Red Cross Honour Badge for his efforts and was given permission by His Majesty the King

including twenty-five various shoulder boards

as was recognized by the crown

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Buy Now the Infantry of our Army(Souverner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz). A Gold Merit Cross constructed of silver gilt, presenting as a Maria Theresa Cross with partially ribbed arms, central medallion with a Maltese Cross circumscribed by MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT. BENE MERENTI (WELL MERITING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA), reverse with central medallion with raised date of 1916 within wreath, on loop for suspension from its period original war ribbon, unmarked,