Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Type II, Knight of Honour Cross c. 1917 Archive numbered “5715” with its description

numbered “5715” with its description

suspended from a period original ribbon with clasp

He embarked Sydney aboard the RMS Mooltan on April 12

Ltd LONDON" maker mark and dated "1922" to the right of the far right pocket

He was photographed in the National Geographic issue

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Type II, Knight of Honour Cross c. 1917 Archive numbered “5715” with its description(Ritterorden St. Johannis vom Spital zu Jerusalem Kreuz der Ehrenritter). Instituted 15 October 1852 by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1852 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by blackened Prussian imperial eagles executed in exceptional detail, the twelve oclock arm topped by a pebbled fan suspension perforated with an eyelet, the latter