machine embroidered in silver-grey thread on top of a black wool background
mid-section
in turn trimmed in white embroidery
The wreath and cockade measures 75 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) overall
It is accompanied by a full length original ribbon as well as the original cellophane packaging for the cross itself
Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Archive machine embroidered in silver-grey threadInstituted 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.