Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Bronze Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity visible is an Iron Cross

visible is an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class ribbon bar on his left breast

constructed of embroidered fire gilded flat and round flat wire

most likely Italian made

reverting to the rank of Private and was employed as a Storeman

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Bronze Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity visible is an Iron CrossIn bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States