Austria, Imperial. Order of the Knights of Malta, I Class Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity Issues consistent with age and

Issues consistent with age and storage are evident

each designed with a decorative pleat and silvered magnetic metal buttons

It is constructed of a glossed card stock binding

Portela had a great deal of trust in Lavalle

Austria, Imperial. Order of the Knights of Malta, I Class Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity Issues consistent with age and(Souverner Malteseorden I. Klasse Verdienstkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of an Anchor Cross with white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central red enamelled medallion bearing a white enamelled Maltese cross, surrounded by a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI (MILITARY ORDER OF MERIT), the reverse medallion featuring a white