Poland, Republic. A Zamosc Cathedral Chapter Cross, C.1925 GTRexclude surrounded by a silver laurel

surrounded by a silver laurel wreath projecting silver oak leaves onto a blue enamel ring

the cover with a full-colour DLV insignia

but in practice mostly given to the wives of important men

often under most difficult weather conditions from April to September 1917

also set with numerous small diamonds

Poland, Republic. A Zamosc Cathedral Chapter Cross, C.1925 GTRexclude surrounded by a silver laurelInstituted 1921 by Pope Benedict VX. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, composed of a Maltese cross with multiple emanating rays between each arm, the obverse oval centrepiece with the monogram of Pope Benedict affixed, reverse oval centrepiece illustrating a man kneeling before Jesus Christ and framed by a wreath of laurel leaves, ornate integral suspension, measuring 66. 5 mm (w) x 71. 2 mm (h), measuring 94 mm (h) inclusive of its