Vatican. An Order Of Our Lady Of Bethlehem, Grand Officer's Star, By Gardino And Cravanzola, C.1930 GTRexclude 5th Marines

5th Marines

awarded on 23

beaded version of this type

In its hardshelled case of issue

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Vatican. An Order Of Our Lady Of Bethlehem, Grand Officer's Star, By Gardino And Cravanzola, C.1930 GTRexclude 5th Marines(Ordine Militare e Ospedaliero di S. Maria di Betlemme). Instituted 1459. Italian Unification period. An eight pointed cut silver star with raised tips, with obverse centre exhibiting an enameled blue Maltese cross in silver gilt, with a silver gilded figure of Mary of Bethlehem surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed EQ ORDO SM DE BETHLEHEM (Equestrian Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem) also in silver gilt, reverse with pin assembly, marked by