Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Hold with four ribbons

with four ribbons

The blouse is adorned with 48th Highlanders of Canada shoulders flashes and 1st Infantry Division patches on both shoulders

a basket of bread and a fish above

revere with hairline cracks to centre medallion and loss on blue enamel surround

unmarked but of typical Braca Knaus of Zagreb manufacture

Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Hold with four ribbonsIn bronze, obverse illustrating the Hungarian coat of arms, engraver marked "S. J." (S. Johnson of Milan) and surrounded by the inscription "HVNGARORVM VIRTVTEM IN CHRISTO IVVANTIBVS MCMLVI" (1956), reverse illustrating a Maltese cross and surrounded by the inscription "S IOHANNIS HIEROSOLYMITANI + SACRA DOMVS HOSPITALIS", the oval medal surmounted by a crown, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 66. 7 mm (h), very light contact, original ribbon, extremely fine.