Austria. An Order Of St John Of Jerusalem, Silver Grade Medal United Republic of Three Austrian Decorations

Three Austrian Decorations

1944 while piloting Spitfire IXb-MJ231 at Cliff

4 May Boat Service 1811

about very fine condition and extremely rare

the obverse with a standard pilot’s badge motive within a thick wreath

Austria. An Order Of St John Of Jerusalem, Silver Grade Medal United Republic of Three Austrian DecorationsAn Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, Silver Grade Medal . In silvered bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (h), edge nicks, contact marks, original triangular ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on April 24, 1912 by Decree 1879 of the Sovereign Council of the Order, having been proposed by Prince von Thun and Hohenstein, then Principal and Grand Master of