Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta Silver Merit Cross, C.1916 Hold crazing in the white enamels

crazing in the white enamels on the centrepiece ring

Seaforth Highlanders were stationed in India

while “39” is the year of production - 1939)

Badge in silvered tombac and enamels

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta Silver Merit Cross, C.1916 Hold crazing in the white enamels(Souverner Malteseorden Silbernes Verdienstkreuz). Ladies issue; a silver cross; the obverse of the cross with a Maltese cross in the center, circumscribed by Latin script; the reverse dated 1916; on loop for suspension from its period original Ladies ribbon; measuring 39. 50 mm (w) x 43. 48 mm (h); weighing 21. 4 grams, marked 900 silver content on ring, in virtually mint condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a