Vatican, International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Commander, c.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac hallmarked with a rooster beside

hallmarked with a rooster beside "II" (

Each of these photos measures 135 mm (w) x 85 mm (h) and features a handwritten inscription in Latvian

edged by light green “hellgrün” Waffenfarbe piping

he was also credited with having completed his two years' service with Good Conduct

extremely fine condition with light scuffing and a small crease

Vatican, International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Commander, c.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac hallmarked with a rooster beside(Ordine Militare ed Ospedaliero di Santa Maria di Betlemme). Instituted in 1459. Badge with a three piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue enamels, the obverse centrepiece with a lighter shade of blue enamels, the badge suspended from trophy of arms with a two piece construction in fire gilt bronze with blue and white enamels, measuring 58 mm (w) x 112 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: