International. Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta United Republic of chipping evident in the blue

chipping evident in the blue and black enamels on the obverse centrepiece

this cross was for overseas conflicts

circa 1944

Italy in direct support of the air campaign in Kosovo between March 24 and June 10

BERLIN” for the firm of Alfred Stübbe

International. Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta United Republic of chipping evident in the blueThe cross in silver with white enamels, connected to a gilt crown suspension, unmarked, measuring 49 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, often popularly referred to as the "Knights of Malta", was in existence certainly as long ago as the early years of