Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Buy Now on full length ribbon

on full length ribbon

Sparacino (1920-1998) and Auzalia Joyce Sparacino Utz (1924-2011)

bearing a central circular laurel wreath

Instituted on 26 May 1929

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Buy Now on full length ribbon(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 52 mm (w) x 100 mm (h inclusive of trophy of arms suspension), worn on a full length replacement black sash, enamel damage to the 6 oclock arm on the obverse and reverse, loss of gilt wear to the suspension, otherwise in very fine condition.