Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1918 Newly Listed armband measuring 176 mm (w)

armband measuring 176 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) when folded

the latter two with dual prong attachments

He fought in Normandy

Type II with Imperial Crown

(C:17)   Footnote: The McGill University Overseas Siege Artillery Draft was organized in Montreal

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1918 Newly Listed armband measuring 176 mm (w)(Souverner Malteseorden Goldenes Verdienskreuz). 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 bowtie style black ribbon with horizontal