International. Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta Hold five of which are taken

five of which are taken aboard a Merchant Aircraft Carrier

He was reported killed in an air crash in August 1945

one in chromed metal

65mm(w) x 58

61 mm x 72 mm)

International. Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta Hold five of which are takenThe 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