Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Merit Badge With War Decoration Hold either after graduating or under

either after graduating or under the instruction of a graduate of the Chunate School of Parachute Rigging

some images bearing handwritten reverse inscriptions in both Latin and Cyrillic script

but the helmet presents in an otherwise near extremely fine condition

semi-dark patina and original ribbon on the BWM

Accompanied by its 10 mm x 36 mm Ribbon Bar in its hardshelled case of issue

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Merit Badge With War Decoration Hold either after graduating or under(Souverner Malteseorden). Neck Decoration worn on Breast. A silver gilt Latin cross consisting of white enamels, with rounded ends; the obverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting a white enameled Maltese cross, surrounded by a ring of white enamels, inscribed MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI (Latin Military Order of Merit); the reverse with a similar red enameled medallion, dated 1916, surrounded by a ring of white enamels depicting