Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Hold 2nd Class - 1st type

2nd Class - 1st type as issued from July 1949 until 1952

8 mm (h) enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment

On May 24th 1935 he volunteered for service and was inspected at the military district command office in Traunstein

Mariahilferstrasse 54” on the reverse

but was released by the New Zealand government at the request of the Admiralty for service in British waters

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Hold 2nd Class - 1st typeInstituted in 1099. Eight pointed silver star, each point made of three longer quills with three quilled arms in each corner, obverse centerpiece bears the Jerusalem cross in red enamel on a white background, surrounded by a green enameled wreath tied together with a red bow at the bottom, reverse bears a single vertical pin assembly, no hallmarks, measures 87. 8 mm, enamels all intact, slight oxidation on several arms, extremely fine condition.