Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Archive the reverse centre presents the

the reverse centre presents the date 10

inscribed "Orden Narodne Armije sa srebrnom zvezdom" on the lid

a worn example in overall near very fine condition

later being absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion on April 24

gilt wear and oxidation evident)

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Archive the reverse centre presents the(Souverner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz). A Gold Merit Cross constructed of silver gilt, presenting as a Maria Theresa Cross with partially ribbed arms, central medallion with a Maltese Cross circumscribed by MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT. BENE MERENTI (WELL MERITING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA), reverse with central medallion with raised date of 1916 within wreath, on loop for suspension from its period original war ribbon, unmarked,