Austria, Empire. An Order of the Knights of Malta, IV Class.

Name: Austria, Empire. An Order of the Knights of Malta, IV Class.
Brand: eMedals
SKU: EU22375
Price: 184.22 USD
Availability: InStock

SKU: ITEM: EU22375

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Description

In gilt bronze, obverse shows Maltese cross surrounded by laurel wreath and topped by Greek cross, reverse inscription reads “Mil. Ordo Equitum Melitensium Bene Merenti”, on original ribbon with red and white edge stripes denoting an Austrian award, inclusive of loop 49.36 mm (h) x 36.5 mm (w), very fine condition. Housed in original brown case.

Footnote: The medal was instituted on 24 April 1912 by Decree 1879 of the Sovereign Council of the Order, having been proposed by Prince von Thun and Hohenstein, then Principal and Grand Master of the Order, in response to the work of members of the Order in the relief of suffering following the catastrophic earthquake and tidal wave in Calabro-Siculo in 1908 and the Italo-Turkish war of 1911-1912.