International. Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta United Republic of 1944 and signed in blue

1944 and signed in blue ink by Oberst (Colonel) and Division Commander Karl-Lothar Schulz (1907–1972)

chipping evident in the blue and black enamels on the obverse centrepiece

School of Nursing

3-4) Two 1916-1918 Issue King Ludwig Cross

wreath composed of three layers of leafs

International. Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta United Republic of 1944 and signed in blueThe cross in silver with white enamels, connected to a gilt crown suspension, unmarked, measuring 49 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, often popularly referred to as the "Knights of Malta", was in existence certainly as long ago as the early years of