International. Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta United Republic of circa 1944

circa 1944

1944 and signed in blue ink by Oberst (Colonel) and Division Commander Karl-Lothar Schulz (1907–1972)

Navy Yard New York

Italy in direct support of the air campaign in Kosovo between March 24 and June 10

International. Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta United Republic of circa 1944The cross in silver with white enamels, connected to a gilt crown suspension, unmarked, measuring 49 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, often popularly referred to as the "Knights of Malta", was in existence certainly as long ago as the early years of