Vatican, Italian Unification. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1920 Auction The blade’s reverse ricasso is

The blade’s reverse ricasso is marked with the maker mark of Eickhorn of Solingen

it was trapped in the Demyansk pocket by the Red Army

stating: NEZAVISNA DRŽAVA HRVATSKA ZAPOVJEDNIČTVO ORUZANIČKE DVORSKE STRAŽE PODSUSED

In die struck bronze

Vatican, Italian Unification. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1920 Auction The blade’s reverse ricasso is(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1847. In silver gilt, consisting of a finely enameled red Holy Sepulchre Cross, with typical double sided design, surmounted by a hollow Vatican trophy of arms, partially enameled and highly detailed, measuring 51. 99 mm (w) x 100. 03 mm (h inclusive of trophy of arms), with minor lost of gilt on the suspensions, on its original neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Equestrian