Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta Gold Merit Medal, C.1918, With Wd Ribbon Buy Now measuring 75 mm x 37

measuring 75 mm x 37 mm

1918 and in January 1919

5cm long and 25cm tall (or nearly 17 inches long and 10 inches tall)

inscribed in raised text "Mme V

fleurs de lys between the arms

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta Gold Merit Medal, C.1918, With Wd Ribbon Buy Now measuring 75 mm x 37(Souverner Malteseorden Goldene Verdienstmedaille). An oval medal in bronze gilt; the obverse depicting a Maltese cross within a wreath of laurel leaves; the reverse inscribed Mil. Ordo Equitum Melitensium, Bene Merenti, also with in a wreath of laurel leaves; on loop for suspension; with its period original wartime awarded ladies ribbon; measuring 36. 45 mm (w) x 48. 82 mm (h); weighing 26. 6 grams; in overall better than extremely fine condition.