Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta Gold Merit Medal, C.1918, With Wd Ribbon United Republic of as his unit was under

as his unit was under attack

that Private Smallman had been "believed drowned" as the result of "Sinking of His Majesty's Transport Ivernia on the 1st January 1917"

a copy of the Roll of Individuals entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal (confirming his award of the QSA with three clasps)

dated to July 21

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knights Of Malta Gold Merit Medal, C.1918, With Wd Ribbon United Republic of as his unit was under(Souverner Malteseorden Goldene Verdienstmedaille). An oval medal in bronze gilt; the obverse depicting a Maltese cross within a wreath of laurel leaves; the reverse inscribed Mil. Ordo Equitum Melitensium, Bene Merenti, also with in a wreath of laurel leaves; on loop for suspension; with its period original wartime awarded ladies ribbon; measuring 36. 45 mm (w) x 48. 82 mm (h); weighing 26. 6 grams; in overall better than extremely fine condition.