International. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, Cross of Merit Newly Listed 38mm (w) x 16

38mm (w) x 16

consisting of a double-sided NSRL-style German national eagle overlaid by a blackened mobile swastika

branches both in silver gilt

An early award consisting of a ball-tipped silver gilt Maltese cross with scaly arms and red enamels

The book measures 148 mm (w) x 214 mm (h)

International. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, Cross of Merit Newly Listed 38mm (w) x 16(Sovrano Militare Ordine Ospedaliero di San Giovanni di Gerusalemme, di Rodi e di Malta). Instituted in the twelfth century. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 69. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, extremely fine. Accompanied by its Miniature, in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked,