Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta Gold Merit Medal, C.1918, With Wd Ribbon certificate_of_authenticity Hilt is completed by an

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

United States Army entered service from Massachusetts

Instituted from 1885

in good condition overall

an Air Gunner/radio operator wearing an early Juncker thin wreath badge

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta Gold Merit Medal, C.1918, With Wd Ribbon certificate_of_authenticity Hilt is completed by an(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.