Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Malta, Small I Class Merit Cross, Military Division United Republic of early very fine quality

early very fine quality

8 mm x 108 mm inclusive of its wreathed coat-of-arms suspension

(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei III

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 27918 of Friday

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Malta, Small I Class Merit Cross, Military Division United Republic of early very fine qualityInstituted 1099. A silver and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion features a white Maltese cross on a red field, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT. BENE MERENTI, the reverse medallion presents the year 1916 on a red field surrounded by a white ring with a gilt wreath, measures 39. 5mm (w) x 43. 6mm (h), weighs 18. 0 grams (including ribbon), worn on an original black triangular ribbon with a white and red