Austria, Imperial. Order of the Knights of Malta, I Class Merit Cross Province of China showing some cracking near the

showing some cracking near the centre point of the cross on both sides

and Aiguillettes

overlaid by author and title

An Officer’s gold brocade dress belt with sword slings

Austria, Imperial. Order of the Knights of Malta, I Class Merit Cross Province of China showing some cracking near the(Souverner Malteseorden I. Klasse Verdienstkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration). In silver gilt with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an Anchor Cross with white enamelled arms, obverse with a central red enamelled medallion bearing a white enamelled Maltese cross, surrounded by a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI (MILITARY ORDER OF MERIT), reverse medallion featuring a white maltese cross on a red