Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Archive The active service unit served

The active service unit served in Canada and was disbanded on October 15

A War Merit Cross

surrounded by a ring of silvered angled wire

around a central depiction of a Viking longship sailing over the Northern Hemisphere

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Commander Archive The active service unit served(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta, Profestiertes Grokreuz). Instituted in 1099. In silver gilt with enamels, a white enameled Maltese cross, fleur de lys in each quadrant, unmarked, inclusive of suspensions 11. 2 cm (h) x 4. 5 cm (w), on black neck ribbon, enamel chipping on the suspension, gilt wear on suspension, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Knights of Malta operated in Austria