Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Auction Archive Gerald (1912) and Brie (1918)

Gerald (1912) and Brie (1918)

was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Commonwealth Gazette 22 September 1921)

nice quality badge

measuring 67 mm (w) x 64

(and) treated in (the) neurological section"

Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Auction Archive Gerald (1912) and Brie (1918)Cross of Merit. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 88. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and integral ring suspension, on its original full length neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order, often popularly referred to as the "Knights of Malta", was in existence certainly as long ago as the early years of the 12th Century and is still extant today. Originally based in Jerusalem, the Order