Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac sewn upon a blue felt

sewn upon a blue felt base

which typically consisted of military promotions

4 Stationary Hospital at Arques on August 9th

70 mm (w) x 31

in addition to wear to the leather on the scabbard indicative to use

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac sewn upon a blue felt(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1099. An eight pointed silver star, each point made of three longer rays with three rayed arms in each corner, obverse centerpiece bears the Jerusalem cross in red enamel on a white background, surrounded by a green enamelled wreath tied together with a red bow at the bottom, reverse bears a single vertical pin assembly, measures 87. 3 mm (w) x 87. 7 mm (h), enamels all intact, extremely