Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross Breast Star of Merit, c. 1950, by E. Gardino Cravanzola Republic of a rare example in shortened

a rare example in shortened and very fine condition

Of French manufacture and style

measures 55mm (w) x 87

A seal that originally held the cord’s end in place is missing

German Eagle Order with Swords Award Document ("Die Deutsche Verdienstmedaille Mit Schwertern"

Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross Breast Star of Merit, c. 1950, by E. Gardino Cravanzola Republic of a rare example in shortened(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta). Instituted circa 1099 (c. 1950 issue). Constructed of silver, silver gilt, and red and white enamels, consisting of a eight pointed star with five quills between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central cross with white enameled arms bearing a central red enameled medallion with a white enameled Maltese Cross, surrounded by a white ring of