Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Set In Case, C.1940 Auction Archive Jennie Smith of London

Jennie Smith of London

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Schmidhäussler

101x149mm   Footnote: All Knight's Cross Recipient Photographs originate from a single & extremely large collection acquired by eMedals in 2008

the handle exhibiting chipping in the clear laminate

Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Set In Case, C.1940 Auction Archive Jennie Smith of London(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani.) Instituted in 1099 (Modern, 1847). Type II. (1868 ). A lovely set featuring a grand cross badge in bronze gilt comprising a Jerusalem Cross in red enamels, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a trophy of arms suspension with plain reverse, measures 51. 7mm (w) x 102. 3mm (h including suspension), worn on a full length black sash badge of the order, enamels intact, gilt wear on the trophy