Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Grade Medal Buy Now (Bayerischer Kriegerbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)

(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)

rim impressed 5568 PTE P

with special attention given to pepperboxes

(State issue 1797-1917

96 mm (w) x 46

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Grade Medal Buy Now (Bayerischer Kriegerbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)In gilt bronze, obverse shows Maltese cross surrounded by laurel wreath and topped by Greek cross, reverse inscription reads Mil. Ordo Equitum Melitensium Bene Merenti, on original black ribbon, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 48. 9 mm (h including of integral ring), very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on 24 April 1912 by Decree 1879 of the Sovereign Council of the Order, having been proposed by Prince von Thun and Hohenstein, then