International. A Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, Commander Hold 1952 to April 1967

1952 to April 1967

Bingham was injured shortly after he and his troops arrived in the Korean War theatre

then experienced "a sudden drop in temperature to 97 degrees" before his "heart petered out" and died at 5:20 am on February 17

the obverse bears a central downwards facing sword

back strap

International. A Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, Commander Hold 1952 to April 1967Instituted in 1099. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, a Maltese cross in white enamel, double headed eagles with Savoy coat of arms in each quadrant, unmarked, inclusive of its crown and trophy of arms suspension measuring 130 mm (h) x 46. 4 mm (w), extensive chipping evident in the white enamels, neck ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, commonly known as Knights Hospitaller, was founded in