Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity the two inside panels lined

the two inside panels lined in hunter green rayon

A rectangular box constructed of magnetic metal

He was placed on Pension

light grey piping on three sides

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity the two inside panels lined(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 civil ribbon,