Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case United Republic of he embarked Avonmouth for service

he embarked Avonmouth for service in the French theatre

in addition to minor material fatigue of the wool and a central crack to the cardboard core of the visor

A german Eagle order (“Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutschen Adler”)

with a large Wehrmacht-style eagle with folded wings clutching a mobile swastika

navy blue wool backer with horizontal pinback and push pin point

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case United Republic of he embarked Avonmouth for serviceInstituted October 31, 1841. An Order of St. Sylvester in silver gilt, a white enamel Maltese Cross with a cluster of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, encircled by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M, reverse bearing the crest of the Vatican, with a blue enamel surround inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 59. 0 mm (w) x 61. 4 m (h), marked on suspension loop TANFANI & BERTARELLI, worn