International. Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta United Republic of Italy in direct support of

Italy in direct support of the air campaign in Kosovo between March 24 and June 10

circa 1944

3-4) Two 1916-1918 Issue King Ludwig Cross

Navy Yard New York

chipping evident in the blue and black enamels on the obverse centrepiece

International. Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta United Republic of Italy in direct support ofThe cross in silver with white enamels, connected to a gilt crown suspension, unmarked, measuring 49 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, often popularly referred to as the "Knights of Malta", was in existence certainly as long ago as the early years of