Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue United Republic of numbered on reverse "361"

numbered on reverse "361"

Footnote: Awarded for 600 flying hours

He also has a stamp in his record from Pioneer Reserve Battalions 311

just outside Montreal

The top crown of the pickelhaube has the distinctive Bavarian Cheveauleger clover-leaf spike bass and fluted spike

Hungary, People's Republic. An Order Of Merit For The Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue United Republic of numbered on reverse "361"In 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.