Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive The helmet measures 295 mm

The helmet measures 295 mm x 310 mm x 115 mm

marked “935” on the reverse

with tape reinforcement of the spine and material fatigue evident that includes the loss of the bearer’s photo formerly pasted to the inside of the cover

Lieutenant Maynard Charles Denison Bowman: Includes: three Aldershot-Made Royal Canadian Regiment Shoulder Flashes (each badge with a different shade of yellow embroidered lettering inscribed "THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT" stitched upon bases in varying shades of blue wool

before being discharged to duty at 1st Division Headquarters on the 23rd

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive The helmet measures 295 mm(Orden der Ritter von Malta). In silvered bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), medal content scratch mark on the reverse, contact marks overall, original Austrian style triangular ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Knights of Malta was originally founded by Godfrey of Bouillon in 1099. Following Godfreys successful campaign to conquer the Holy Land, he assigned a pilgrim hospital in Jerusalem with a constitution