Hungary, People's Republic. An Order of Merit for the Sovereign Military Hospitaler Order of St. John of Jerusalem, 1956 Issue

In bronze, obverse illustrating the Hungarian coat-of-arms, surrounded by the inscription "HVNGARORVM VIRTVTEM IN CHRISTO IVVANTIBVS / MCMLVI" (1956), reverse illustrating a Maltese cross and surrounded by the inscription "S IOHANNIS HIEROSOLYMITANI + SACRA DOMVS HOSPITALIS", the oval medal surmounted by a crown, measuring 35.8 mm (w) x 64.06 mm (h), original ribbon, in original case of issue, near extremely fine.