Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Commander, c.1935 Republic of (Instituted 1941-1945)

(Instituted 1941-1945)

the obverse depicting Icarus in flight

Date of item: Jan 25th

A six point star in blue and white enamel with a green enamel wreath in each quadrant containing a pentagon shaped shield

illustrating a cityscape in the foreground

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Commander, c.1935 Republic of (Instituted 1941-1945)(Ordine del Santo Sepolcro Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani = OESSH). Instituted in 1099, re organized in 1847. In silver gilt with red enamels, unmarked, measuring 47. 0 mm (w) x 81. 9 mm (h inclusive of its two piece trophy of arms suspension), intact enamels, very light contact, on its full length original neck ribbon with two buttons on each end, near extremely fine.