Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Merit Badge With War Decoration Hold With the defeat of axis

With the defeat of axis forces in North Africa

It is accompanied by a full length original ribbon as well as the original cellophane packaging for the cross itself

but the helmet presents in an otherwise near extremely fine condition

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

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Merit Badge With War Decoration Hold With the defeat of axis(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