Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander in Case by Cravanzola Newly Listed II Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939

II Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2

A medal bar with four decorations

the reverse medallion remained fully intact at that time

silver bullion wire intertwined into a chord

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander in Case by Cravanzola Newly Listed II Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939Instituted October 31, 1841. In silver gilt and enamels, a white enamelled Maltese cross with smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features St. Sylvester on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a ring inscribed SANC. SILVESTER P. M., the reverse features the crest of the Vatican, encircled by a blue ring inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV., measures 52. 7mm (w) x 59. 3 mm (h), marked with a boars head on the loop denoting French manufacturer and