Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St.sylvester, Grand Officer, By Tanfani Bertarello consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mounted on a full length

mounted on a full length of original sash

De Vries realized he was unsuitable for Armoured Corps work

including an Iron Cross

quality workmanship

measuring 148 mm (w) x 216 mm (h)

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St.sylvester, Grand Officer, By Tanfani Bertarello consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mounted on a full lengthBadge in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, bearing the seal of Vatican on the reverse, measuring at 59. 07 mm (w) x 62. 09 mm (h to top of ring suspension), weighing 46. 8 grams with full neck ribbon on; Star, in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, bearing bust of St. Sylvester on obverse, stamped with makers mark of Tanfani Bertarello, measuring at 79. 37mm (w) x 78. 09mm (h) and weighing at 64. 2 grams, in case of issue, with Vatican