Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Grade Medal Buy Now The lid opens to reveal

The lid opens to reveal two hidden black leather compartments retaining magnetic metal tools

maker marked “PEEKHAUS

(Bayerischer Kriegerbund Mitgliedsabzeichen)

(State issue 1797-1917

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Gold Grade Medal Buy Now The lid opens to revealIn gilt bronze, obverse shows Maltese cross surrounded by laurel wreath and topped by Greek cross, reverse inscription reads Mil. Ordo Equitum Melitensium Bene Merenti, on original black ribbon, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 48. 9 mm (h including of integral ring), very fine condition. Footnote: The medal was instituted on 24 April 1912 by Decree 1879 of the Sovereign Council of the Order, having been proposed by Prince von Thun and Hohenstein, then