Austria, Imperial. Order of the Knights of Malta, I Class Merit Cross Province of China pebbled exterior

pebbled exterior

along with one small scuff and light contact overall

Footnote: The Military Commendation Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

chipping evident in blue enamels on the wreath

Artillery Formations and Units

Austria, Imperial. Order of the Knights of Malta, I Class Merit Cross Province of China pebbled exterior(Souverner Malteseorden I. Klasse Verdienstkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an Anchor Cross with white enamelled arms, the 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), the reverse medallion featuring a white