International. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Breast Badge, C. Auction The year ‘XVII’ (17) refers

The year ‘XVII’ (17) refers to the number of years of fascist rule in Italy

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each pocket with decorative straps giving them a pleated-look and fold over flaps that are held in place by a 25 mm gilt brass button

It is identical to the certificate for the Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class

International. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Breast Badge, C. Auction The year ‘XVII’ (17) refersIn bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 45. 4 mm (w) x 105. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its gilt bow tied ribbon with shield suspension, intact enamels, the shield sitting slightly loose versus the gilt bow tied ribbon, on its original red bow tied ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta (Latin: Supremus Ordo Militaris Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis