International. A Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, Commander certificate_of_authenticity the breast plate measuring 360

the breast plate measuring 360 mm in width x 425 in height x 190 mm in depth overall

The 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion was assigned to the 2nd Parachute Brigade

It was awarded for meritorious service to the country

black threading giving definition to the eagle's eye and red threading giving definition to its mouth

bearing dual bands of machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire

International. A Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, Commander certificate_of_authenticity the breast plate measuring 360Instituted in 1099. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, a Maltese cross in white enamel, double headed eagles with Savoy coat of arms in each quadrant, unmarked, inclusive of its crown and trophy of arms suspension measuring 130 mm (h) x 46. 4 mm (w), extensive chipping evident in the white enamels, neck ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, commonly known as Knights Hospitaller, was founded in