green and blue embroidery in the crown's base
centering a mobile swastika against a vertical
presenting maker’s cartouche of J
with oak leaves through the quadrants
after the ship-of-the-line had been badly damaged by a storm while sailing to Port Royal
Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta 1916, Merit Cross Buy Now green and blue embroidery inIn silver gilt with red and white enamels, illegible hallmark on the ring, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h) inclusive of its ring suspension, intact enamels, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt Maltese cross on the lid, marked "B" on the bottom, maroon felt recessed medal bed, extensive wear and scuffing on the exterior, case fair.