Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Type II, Knight of Honour Cross Province of China likely German manufactured and made

likely German manufactured and made to size for its owner

the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “75” for Frank & Co

marked on the reverse

The recipients were thereafter known as People's Heroes of Yugoslavia or National Heroes of Yugoslavia

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Type II, Knight of Honour Cross Province of China likely German manufactured and made(Ritterorden St. Johannis vom Spital zu Jerusalem Kreuz der Ehrenritter). Instituted 15 October 1852 by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1852 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by a blackened Prussian imperial eagle, the twelve oclock arm topped by a pebbled fan perforated with an eyelet retaining a suspension loop and period original full length