Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Cross Of Merit Hold (Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold)

(Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold)

while the blade itself exhibits twin fullers on both sides

as offshore support for the American landings at Okinawa

measuring 13 mm (w) x 15 mm (h)

There are photos of this service as well as photos of him during his Vietnam service

Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Cross Of Merit Hold (Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold)(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