Vatican, International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Commander, c.1940 Hold dated to April 30

dated to April 30

The document is dated to Ortsunterkunft (local quarters) on June 22

Forest Green felt base with silver aluminium wire insignias and dark blue centre stripes denoting branch

Of multi-piece construction in bronze gilt

housed within a silver ring frame and under clear convex glass disks on both sides for presentation

Vatican, International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Commander, c.1940 Hold dated to April 30(Ordine Militare ed Ospedaliero di Santa Maria di Betlemme). Instituted in 1459. Badge with a three piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue enamels, the obverse centrepiece with a lighter shade of blue enamels, the badge suspended from trophy of arms with a two piece construction in fire gilt bronze with blue and white enamels, measuring 58 mm (w) x 112 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: