An Order Of The Great Priority St. John And Malta; Commander certificate_of_authenticity He was with 1st Cavalry

He was with 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

I am 88 years now & may not be here to wear to[o] long but family will appreciate them in remembrance

During operations his gun was buried

s wing as worn on right hand

Footnote: the medal was awarded to members of the Heimwehr Austrian Home Defence Force (Heimwehr)

An Order Of The Great Priority St. John And Malta; Commander certificate_of_authenticity He was with 1st CavalryAn Order of the Great Priority St. John and Malta; Commander Two piece construction, silver gilt with white and black enamels, maker marked "SPENCER LONDON" and "R. S" (R. Spencer), hallmarked with an anchor (made in Birmingham), a British lion and dated marked "D" on the reverse, 54 mm x 62. 5 mm, on full length neck ribbon, intact enmaels, better than extremely fine.