Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive the obverse presents the shape

the obverse presents the shape of a sigrune

A Maltese cross in silvered zink

demonstrating consistent soiling throughout the ribbons and some oxidation of the devices

A funeral sash

including a First World War anti-Russian propaganda postcard

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive the obverse presents the shape(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1099. An eight pointed silver star, each point made of three longer rays with three rayed arms in each corner, obverse centerpiece bears the Jerusalem cross in red enamel on a white background, surrounded by a green enamelled wreath tied together with a red bow at the bottom, reverse bears a single vertical pin assembly, measures 87. 3 mm (w) x 87. 7 mm (h), enamels all intact, extremely