Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino Cravanzola, c.1950 Republic of Wagner joined the Light Artillery

Wagner joined the Light Artillery Convoy SS Division “Wiking”

Side panels also have extended straps to bottoms which act as the chinstrap

advising Wagner to fill out an accompanying document and send it back

gilt swords and centrepiece ring

Inside the envelope is a notation from the Chief of the General Staff authorizing the awarding of four medals (three of which are included here

Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino Cravanzola, c.1950 Republic of Wagner joined the Light Artillery(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta). Instituted circa 1099 (c. 1950 issue). The Sash Badge, in silver, silver gilt and red and white enamels, consisting of a four point cross bearing a central red enamelled medallion with a white enamelled Maltese Cross, surrounded by a white ring of enamels inscribed Mil. Ordo. Equitum Melit. Bene Merenti in gilt capitalized letters, the reverse medallion