Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Archive FOR" on the pinback

FOR" on the pinback

thus contributing importantly to the success of the operations of 2 Canadian Corps during the liberation of Holland

50 mm long knurled pin

The Canadian Scouts were raised in South Africa in December 1900 and January 1901

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross Archive FOR" on the pinback(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,