International. An Order Of Merit Of The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Commander Cross, C.1965 Auction Ley - On 9

Ley - On 9

maker marked “Schnitzpahn

mounted as worn on original full-length neck ribbon

the reverse presents the inscription FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WARTIME MERIT 1939)

International. An Order Of Merit Of The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Commander Cross, C.1965 Auction Ley - On 9Cross in bronze gilt with white enamels, connected to a gilt crown suspension and surmounted by a trophy of arms suspension in fire gilt bronze with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 113. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels although there is yellowing evident on the arm at 6 o'clock, scattered gilt wear, original wide shortened neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of