Description
"Ab initio" the Order was to be a society of veteran officer participants in the Indian Wars and their male descendants
nice quality badge
1918 at the Central Military Convalescent Hospital in Toronto
The photo was taken in front of the entrance to the Naval Academy Mürwik with most of the soldiers standing on the balcony and stairs
measuring 67 mm (w) x 64
Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Auction Archive "Ab initio" the Order wasCross of Merit. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 88. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and integral ring suspension, on its original full length neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order, often popularly referred to as the "Knights of Malta", was in existence certainly as long ago as the early years of the 12th Century and is still extant today. Originally based in Jerusalem, the Order