Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue United Republic of based upon and equivalent of

based upon and equivalent of the German Gestapo

just outside Montreal

The change in design could also have been inspired by economic shortcomings at the time

He also has a stamp in his record from Pioneer Reserve Battalions 311

Edge nicks and contact marks

Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue United Republic of based upon and equivalent ofIn 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.