International. A Rare Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Miniature in Gold, c. 1805 Newly Listed 1944 and was taken on

1944 and was taken on strength two weeks later by The Irish Regiment of Canada

arriving in New Zealand aboard the Louisa via Calcutta on May 14

in turn connecting to a suspension ring with a period original shortened length of neck ribbon

which is unmarked with the exception of a size of “58” stamped onto the crown in black ink

this time to Major while he was at HL 4 PD for one month (December 1952 to January 1953) and was then transferred to GSO 2 (Intelligence) Headquarters Quebec Command at Montreal for the next two years and six months (January 1953 to July 1955)

International. A Rare Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Miniature in Gold, c. 1805 Newly Listed 1944 and was taken onConstructed of Gold with with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by fleurs de lis, the twelve oclock arm topped by an elaborate crown suspension culminating in an integral loop and suspension ring adorned with floral imagery, unmarked, measuring 16. 92 mm (w) x 29. 80 mm (h) (exclusive of suspension ring), weighing 6. 3 grams overall, demonstrating chipping throughout the enamels, a rare and