International. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Breast Badge, C. Auction Signature on Post War Photo:

Signature on Post War Photo: Franz-Josef Krombholz

German forces had been gas shelling

The year ‘XVII’ (17) refers to the number of years of fascist rule in Italy

Footnote: Nasjonal Samling (National Unity)

International. A Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Breast Badge, C. Auction Signature on Post War Photo:In bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 45. 4 mm (w) x 105. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its gilt bow tied ribbon with shield suspension, intact enamels, the shield sitting slightly loose versus the gilt bow tied ribbon, on its original red bow tied ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta (Latin: Supremus Ordo Militaris Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis