Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross Breast Star of Merit, c. 1950, by E. Gardino Cravanzola Archive flanked by a cluster of

flanked by a cluster of maple leaves at the left and laurel leaves at the right

in service with the railroads

4 (Fallschirm-Panzer-Jagd-Abteilung 4)

Lance Corporal Lucas was with the 7th Battalion

STEADFAST”) and within a laurel wreath

Austria, Republic. An Order of the Knights of Malta, Grand Cross Breast Star of Merit, c. 1950, by E. Gardino Cravanzola Archive flanked by a cluster of(Souverner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta). Instituted circa 1099 (c. 1950 issue). Constructed of silver, silver gilt, and red and white enamels, consisting of a eight pointed star with five quills between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central cross with white enameled arms bearing a central red enameled medallion with a white enameled Maltese Cross, surrounded by a white ring of