Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta: a group of insignia comprising: neck badge, silver gilt and enamel, elaborate suspension involving an openwork crown and a trophy of arms, stamped '925', black ribbon, in a fitted case with vacant space for a dress miniature and a lapel badge, minor enamel scuffing, nearly extremely fine, a silver gilt and enamel breast star, stamped '925', pin loop bent, nearly extremely fine; and a dress sword by Wilkinsons, numbered 022, gilt-metal cruciform hilt with enamelled cross to the grip, gilt brass mounted leather scabbard. [3]

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