Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino Cravanzola, c.1950 Republic of Naming on the CFD is

Naming on the CFD is officially engraved on the rim

G” (unknown maker) on suspension loop

A rectangular belt buckle constructed of die stamped brass

one issued to Nicolaus Smigielski in 1941

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

Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross, by E. Gardino Cravanzola, c.1950 Republic of Naming on the CFD is(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