United Kingdom. A Gold Filigree Maltese Cross, C.1900 United Republic of reverse with a postcard style

reverse with a postcard style backer and without inscription

(and according to the family - given to his sister Meghtilde)

alternate version with dates at the bottom on the reverse

He was a Boy Scout at Russell

Imperial: Wound Badge with Crossed Swords (two-piece construction

United Kingdom. A Gold Filigree Maltese Cross, C.1900 United Republic of reverse with a postcard styleIn Gold, with various marks on the ring, weighing 14. 8 grams inclusive of its neck cord, measuring 43 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), exception intricate detail, on its full length black neck cord, extremely fine. Footnote: Filigree is a delicate kind of jewellery metalwork, usually of gold and silver, made with tiny beads or twisted threads, or both in combination, soldered together or to the surface of an object of the same metal and arranged in artistic