Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Buy Now measuring 14 mm (w) x

measuring 14 mm (w) x 21 mm (h) with a 50 mm-long needle

Italian Red Cross

Instituted in 1959

Schumacher’s award is numbered “403708”

as was recognized by the crown

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Buy Now measuring 14 mm (w) x(Souverner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz). A Gold Merit Cross 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 war ribbon, unmarked,