Spain, State. An Order Of The Knights Hospitaller Of St. John, Breast Star, C.1950 Auction Archive oxidation evident on the obverse

oxidation evident on the obverse of the NHACSWW

arriving in Canada on April 9th

1917 by "Mick" Mannock of No 40 Squadron RFC and taken prisoner

gilt Iron Cross on the lid

Spain, State. An Order Of The Knights Hospitaller Of St. John, Breast Star, C.1950 Auction Archive oxidation evident on the obverseConstructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, obverse presenting as a white enameled Maltese Cross, with central gilt lowercase letter h, joined through the arms by radiant red enameled rays, on top of a finely pebbled eight pointed star, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, flanked by dual attachment hook, unmarked, measuring 88. 14 mm (w) x 88. 11 mm (h), weighing 66. 8 grams, minor flecking of