Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Newly Listed Although not officially authorized

Although not officially authorized

extremely fine condition with folding creases and two punched holes with hole punch reinforcements

measuring 50 mm x 26 mm

hallmarked 800 on flat loop

Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue Newly Listed Although not officially authorizedIn 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 35. 5 mm (w) x 66. 7 mm (h), very light contact, original ribbon, extremely fine.