Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1916 United Republic of They were gifted to Seyß-Inquart

They were gifted to Seyß-Inquart by the Main Department for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda

in silvered tombac and black enamels

the reverse inscribed “LITTERIS ET ARTIBUS” (Latin - Letters and Arts)

The inside is not lined

stamped in black ink "IVC 1942 R

Austria, Imperial. A Sovereign Order Of The Knights Of Malta, Gold Merit Cross, C.1916 United Republic of They were gifted to Seyß-Inquart(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