Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Archive Suttgart” and marked “Ges

Suttgart” and marked “Ges

and secured together by multiple rows of machine stitching

177 of 1946

where the Naval Order adopted its constitution that created local commanderies in the various states with members becoming Companions of the Naval Order

A central Gold medallion depicts the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Archive Suttgart” and marked “GesIn 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 36 mm (w) x 66. 3 mm (h), spotting, very light contact, original ribbon with safety