Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Archive 3 mm x 38 mm)

3 mm x 38 mm)

along with a cardboard strip inscribed in handwritten blue ink by Rory J

marked "800" (silver) and "GES

in silvered bronze and black enamels

original ribbons on all three awards in a bow-tied formation

Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Archive 3 mm x 38 mm)In 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. 3 mm (h), spotting, very light contact, original ribbon with safety