Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Buy Now trimmed with white threaded lace

trimmed with white threaded lace

an unworn example

mounted to a horizontal pinback with blue wool backing maker marked GRABOW & MATTHES KIEL

this dagger features a 245 mm nickel-plated steel blade

Dresden) on reverse

Italy, Kingdom. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Commander Buy Now trimmed with white threaded laceCross 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