Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Cross Of Merit Newly Listed Footnote: The Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour

Footnote: The Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service) was established during the Third Reich period to help lessen the impact of unemployment within the weakened German economy

Commander's neck Cross (CBE) in silver gilt and enamels

Accompanied by copies of his Military Medal Recommendation from the National Archives

Accompanied by two cardboard lids from medal shipping boxes

Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Cross Of Merit Newly Listed Footnote: The Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour(Italian: Sovrano militare ordine di Malta; Latin: Supremus Ordo Militaris Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani Rhodius et Melitensis). In bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 15 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and trophy of arms suspension, crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The