Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta, Bailiff Star Republic of a series of battles of

a series of battles of the Tunisian campaign of the Second World War that took place in February 1943 at Kasserine Pass

notably retaining an original two-piece paper insert featuring a diagram for correct wear and French-language description of award grades

scattered chipping evident in the blue enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring

He died on July 27

with cloth label RZM 132/35 SS” (date of manufacture

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta, Bailiff Star Republic of a series of battles of(Malteser Verdienstorden Bruststern). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 49. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), weighing 14. 3 grams, light gilt wear, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.