Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Buy Now It is an "untouched" example

It is an "untouched" example with a dark toning throughout

The Royal Ulster Rifles and The Wiltshire Regiment

trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with double machine-embroidered black bands

56 mm (w) x 60

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Buy Now It is an "untouched" example(Orden der Ritter von Malta). In silvered bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), medal content scratch mark on the reverse, contact marks overall, original Austrian style triangular ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Knights of Malta was originally founded by Godfrey of Bouillon in 1099. Following Godfreys successful campaign to conquer the Holy Land, he assigned a pilgrim hospital in Jerusalem with a constitution