Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander in Case by Cravanzola Auction and with one horizontal-slit pocket

and with one horizontal-slit pocket on the right side of the reverse

but with extensive wear

Footnote: The Order of Advocates of St

a brass Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal cap badge on the left side held in place by intact lugs and pin

and a handwritten inscription reading “Verdenne Robet”

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander in Case by Cravanzola Auction and with one horizontal-slit pocketInstituted 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