Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse consisting of an

the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon

measuring 98 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

A well-preserved Model 1933 Sturmabteilung dagger

on loop for suspension - marked “29” for an unknown maker

Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse consisting of anIn bronze, obverse illustrating the Hungarian coat of arms, 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. 8 mm (w) x 64. 06 mm (h), original ribbon, in original case of issue, near extremely fine.