Austria, Imperial. Order of the Knights of Malta, I Class Merit Cross Province of China around a central silver-grey threaded

around a central silver-grey threaded rank pip

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Lorenz Lindelöf

Footnote: this type of bravery medal was rejected as soldiers refused to wear bravery award with women’s bust on it

Measuring 210 mm (w) x 310 mm (h)

Instituted 25 June 1902 by Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst

Austria, Imperial. Order of the Knights of Malta, I Class Merit Cross Province of China around a central silver-grey threaded(Souverner Malteseorden I. Klasse Verdienstkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an Anchor Cross with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central red enamelled medallion bearing a white enamelled Maltese cross, surrounded by a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI (MILITARY ORDER OF MERIT), the reverse medallion featuring a white