Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity which was followed four days

which was followed four days later by a promotion to Flying Officer on May 25th

Generalleutnant in the 13th Luftwaffe Field Division

1) German Iron Cross and Black Wound Badge Miniature Stick Pin

consisting of a 1) First War period Wound Badge

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity which was followed four days(Souverner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz). Constructed of silver gilt, presenting as a Maria Theresa Cross with partially ribbed arms, central medallion with a Maltese Cross circumscribed by MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT. BENE MERENTI (WELL MERITING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA), reverse with central medallion with raised date of 1916 within wreath, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style black ribbon with horizontal