Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Newly Listed Type II with One-Sided Wreath

Type II with One-Sided Wreath Suspension (1914-1962)

Military exercises included capturing and holding airborne bridgeheads

8 mm inclusive of its ribbon

lightly soiled on the white satin and the off-white felt on the interior

in fine golden-yellow machine embroidery with a embroidered blue backer

Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Newly Listed Type II with One-Sided WreathIn 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. 5 mm (h), spotting, very light contact, original ribbon, near