Vatican, Papal State. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester, I. Class Grand Cross, c.1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac preventing them from obstructing the

preventing them from obstructing the wearer’s vision

and managed by the SS Business Administration Main Office (WVHA) and the Dachau camp commandant

1917 and enlisted as a Private (079888) with the United States Army on July 8

the insignia illustrating an eagle with four lightning bolts in its talons

Vatican, Papal State. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester, I. Class Grand Cross, c.1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac preventing them from obstructing the(Ordo Sancti Silvestri Papae Ordine di San Silvestro Papa). Instituted October 31st, 1841. A finely toned eight pointed star with five multi faceted quills per arm, obverse with a white enameled Maltese Cross with rays emanating from the center of the cross in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, with a central blue enameled medallion bearing the bust of St. Sylvester in gilt, surrounded by a broad gilt ring inscribed Sanc. Silvester. P. M in