Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Auction Marine Airborne Troops

Marine Airborne Troops

original ribbon suspended from a Gold pinback hanger inscribed with the initials "N

as well as the maker’s stamp “Hans Bramel

45 mm x 46

9th LANCERS

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Auction Marine Airborne Troops(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