Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Hold Frick joined the re-established NSDAP

Frick joined the re-established NSDAP

the interior with a padded white satin lid liner and a slotted red velvet medal bed

33 mm x 40 mm each)

in as found condition

maker marked "Vanguard" on the reverse

Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Hold Frick joined the re-established NSDAPCross 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