Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity 3) The War Merit Cross

3) The War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

thin build

which was followed four days later by a promotion to Flying Officer on May 25th

consisting of a 1) First War period Wound Badge

101 mm x 146 mm

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity 3) The War Merit Cross(Souverner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz). Constructed of silver gilt, presenting as a Maria Theresa Cross with partially ribbed arms, central medallion with a Maltese Cross circumscribed by MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT. BENE MERENTI (WELL MERITING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA), reverse with central medallion with raised date of 1916 within wreath, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style black ribbon with horizontal