Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Auction Archive as well as the four

as well as the four eagles filling the spaces in between the bars

1918 at the Central Military Convalescent Hospital in Toronto

nice quality badge

was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Commonwealth Gazette 22 September 1921)

the other photo is black and white

Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Auction Archive as well as the fourCross 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