Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta Bailiff Star, with Case Hold the reconstituted

the reconstituted

The order was officially established in Meiji 8th year (1875)

suspended by original ribbon with ornament neck suspension

in silver (marked “900” for silver content on the reverse

27 mm (w) x 71

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Malta Bailiff Star, with Case Hold the reconstituted(Malteser Verdienstorden Bruststern). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 53. 80 mm (w) x 54. 16 mm (h), weighing 20. 2 grams, accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior