Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case Archive Commander Badge

Commander Badge

serving in 10

Initially it was placed in northern France and fought enemy ships in the British Channel

measuring 12 cm (w) x 10 cm (l) x 2

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case Archive Commander BadgeInstituted October 31, 1841. An Order of St. Sylvester in silver gilt, a white enamel Maltese Cross with a cluster of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, encircled by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M, reverse bearing the crest of the Vatican, with a blue enamel surround inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 59. 0 mm (w) x 61. 4 m (h), marked on suspension loop TANFANI & BERTARELLI, worn