Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Hold Genova” on the reverse

Genova” on the reverse

On one instance which occurred in the fall of 1942

A third reich period 1

the 8th Cavalry Regiment Lancieri di Montebello and hundreds of civilian volunteers

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Hold Genova” on the reverse(Souverner Malteseorden Silberne Verdienstmedaille). In silver, obverse depicting a Maltese cross within a wreath of laurel leaves, reverse inscribed "MIL. ORDO EQVITUM MELITENSIVM BENE MERENTI" within a wreath of laurel leaves, a Maltese Cross within a circular frame above, measuring 37 mm (w) x 50. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, without ribbon, very fine.