Two Order Of St. John Badges certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The medal was instituted

Footnote: The medal was instituted on 7 March 1940 to be awarded to military and civilian participants in the Italian occupation of Albania

giving them a three-dimensional look

A cheaper plain brass stamped badge was issued later when the cost of issuing large numbers of the enamelled badges was realized

At present the skin is reddish in aspect and irritated looking

the fitting maker marked with the Friedrich Linden Co

Two Order Of St. John Badges certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The medal was institutedOfficer's Shoulder Badge (silver with white enamels, unmarked, 42 mm x 42 mm); and Member's Shoulder Badge (silver, unmarked, 42 mm x 42 mm). Intact enamels, extremely fine.