Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order Of Merit Of The Holy Sepulcher Of Jerusalem, Commander, by Alberti & Co United Republic of interlaced with white and dark

interlaced with white and dark gray threading

the obverse with a central applique consisting of a Gold pebbled field bearing a green enameled Saxon royal crown

the reverse maker marked “V

on a rayon backer of the same colour

with its black paper backing on the reverse

Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order Of Merit Of The Holy Sepulcher Of Jerusalem, Commander, by Alberti & Co United Republic of interlaced with white and darkOrdine del Santo Sepolcro Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani = OESSH). Instituted in 1099, re organized in 1847. In In bronze gilt, a beautiful commander cross presenting a Jerusalem cross in red enamels, the reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from a trophy of arms suspension, unmarked, measures 53. 1 mm (w) x 106 mm (h), weighs 53. 75 grams, accompanied by a full length neck ribbon with ties at each end, enamels intact, gilt wear on