Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Newly Listed measuring 50 mm x 26

measuring 50 mm x 26 mm

HMCS Quebec having been the first

extremely fine condition with folding creases and two punched holes with hole punch reinforcements

a leather tab for the buttoning strap of the canteen is sewn to the flap in a corresponding position on the lower third of the flap

Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Newly Listed measuring 50 mm x 26In 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.