Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Auction Archive 50mm (h – inclusive of

50mm (h – inclusive of integral suspension)

mounted to a base in bronze gilt with blue enamels plus horizontal pinback

laurel wreath integral loop

obverse centre presenting the French Imperial Eagle with surround inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE

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Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Auction Archive 50mm (h – inclusive ofCross 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