Vatican, Papal States. An Order Of St. Sylvester In Gold, Knight C.1855 GTRexclude meeting head constructed of twisted

meeting head constructed of twisted silver aluminum bullion wire

1866-1918 Issue

1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän)

61 mm x 62 mm

a fascinating look at prewar RAD service in near extremely fine condition

Vatican, Papal States. An Order Of St. Sylvester In Gold, Knight C.1855 GTRexclude meeting head constructed of twisted(Ordine di San Silvestro Papa). Instituted 1841. 1841 1870 issue. An early example in Gold, possibly of French manufacture, consisting of an enameled white Maltese Cross, with a rotating spur on the 6 oclock arm, featuring clusters of Gold rays in each quadrant, obverse centre exhibiting a superposed Gold portrait of St. Sylvestre on an enameled blue field, surrounded by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER P. M., plain reverse with central medallion