Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a national eagle clutching

with a national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika between each of the arms

The cap band itself is constructed of dark green wool

dated 17 October 1943

88mm (h – inclusive of integral diamond on wreath suspension)

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a national eagle clutchingInstituted 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