Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive (Ritter- und Verdienstorden)

(Ritter- und Verdienstorden)

Aviation Clasp

marked on the reverse with designer “Otto Placzek

but overall this blade rates extremely fine

Khedive's Star

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive (Ritter- und Verdienstorden)(Orden der Ritter von Malta). In silvered bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), medal content scratch mark on the reverse, contact marks overall, original Austrian style triangular ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Knights of Malta was originally founded by Godfrey of Bouillon in 1099. Following Godfreys successful campaign to conquer the Holy Land, he assigned a pilgrim hospital in Jerusalem with a constitution