Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino Cravanzola, c.1950 Republic of A rectangular belt buckle constructed

A rectangular belt buckle constructed of die stamped brass

Inside the envelope is a notation from the Chief of the General Staff authorizing the awarding of four medals (three of which are included here

Side panels also have extended straps to bottoms which act as the chinstrap

4mm (w) x 10

Wagner joined the Light Artillery Convoy SS Division “Wiking”

Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino Cravanzola, c.1950 Republic of A rectangular belt buckle constructed(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta). Instituted circa 1099 (c. 1950 issue). The Sash Badge, in silver, silver gilt and red and white enamels, consisting of a four point cross bearing a central red enamelled medallion with a white enamelled Maltese Cross, surrounded by a white ring of enamels inscribed Mil. Ordo. Equitum Melit. Bene Merenti in gilt capitalized letters, the reverse medallion