Malta. A Sovereign Military Order Of Malta, Order Pro Merito Melitensi, Grand Cross, C.1960 Auction Archive maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code

maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “18” for Karl Wurster

marked “PLü” on the reverse for “Paul Küst

After six days' treatment at Newcastle

measuring 45 mm (w) x 790 mm (l)

Malta. A Sovereign Military Order Of Malta, Order Pro Merito Melitensi, Grand Cross, C.1960 Auction Archive maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei codeInstituted 1920. A gilded silvered Maltese Cross in white enamel, the centre medallion presents a white enamelled Maltese Cross over a red enamel central field, circumscribed by a ring of white enamel, inscribed MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI (Military Order of Merit), the reverse with a red enamelled medallion with a white enamelled Maltese cross, surrounded by a ring of white enamel, measures 60. 1mm (w) x 99. 9mm (h inclusive of integral