Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive marked “935” on the reverse

marked “935” on the reverse

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

spotting and surface wear on the reverse

before attaining his final posting on December 28

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

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive marked “935” on the reverse(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