Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Grand Officer Set in Case, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1935 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with silvered clasp and crown

with silvered clasp and crown on the 12 o’clock arm

9 mm (l) including its suspension

15 Casualty Clearing Station on the 26th

retroactively awarding those who served during the First World War

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Grand Officer Set in Case, by Tanfani & Bertarelli, c.1935 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with silvered clasp and crownInstituted October 31, 1841. A Grand Officer Set, including the neck decoration, consisting of silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with silver gilt rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, surrounded by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M., the reverse featuring the coat of arms of the VAtican , surrounded by the subscription MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 60. 4 mm (w) x 61. 3 mm (h inclusive of