Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knights of Malta, II Class Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity A stiff piece of metal

A stiff piece of metal inside the epaulets prevents them from bending or bowing during wear

The book measures 224 mm (w) x 286 mm (h)

maker marked “RZM M1/35” (Wachtler & Lange

measuring 95 mm x 36 mm

suspended from a loop and its period original ribbon

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knights of Malta, II Class Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity A stiff piece of metal(Souverner Malteseorden II. Klasse Verdienstkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an Anchor Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a white enameled Maltese cross, surrounded by a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI (MILITARY ORDER OF MERIT), the reverse with an analogous red enameled