Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1916 Newly Listed his first tour of operations

his first tour of operations

measuring 134 mm (w) x 276 mm (l) x 77 mm (h)

with Cypher "GFC"

arriving in New York on September 4th

marked with the Pegasus Paratroopers' insignia and inscribed "ARNHEM 50th ANNIVERSARY MEDAL" on the lid

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1916 Newly Listed his first tour of operations(Souverner Malteseorden, Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). In bronze gilt, consisting of an Anchor Cross, the arms with pebbled borders, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a Maltese Cross circumscribed by an inscription of MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI (MILITARY ORDER OF MERIT), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing a date of 1916 inside of a laurel wreath, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop accommodating a suspension ring