Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Newly Listed The recipients were eligible if

The recipients were eligible if they were on the strength of a unit in Korea for one day

Accompanied by three research papers

Constructed of gilded tombak the obverse with a central Stahlhelm overlaid with a mobile swastika

two Group Photographs (sepia-toned

inscribed in French "Pour Les honnêtes gens" (For Honest People) along the edges of the three lower arms

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Silver Merit Medal Newly Listed The recipients were eligible if(Orden der Ritter von Malta). In silvered bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), medal content scratch mark on the reverse, contact marks overall, original Austrian style triangular ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Knights of Malta was originally founded by Godfrey of Bouillon in 1099. Following Godfreys successful campaign to conquer the Holy Land, he assigned a pilgrim hospital in Jerusalem with a constitution