Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive before attaining his final posting

before attaining his final posting on December 28

a preliminary Iron Cross 1914 2nd Class certificate (155x203mm

marked “935” on the reverse

a Prussian helmet insignia

one is a request to transfer

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive before attaining his final posting(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