Vatican, Papal State. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester, I. Class Grand Cross, c.1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a copper band placed between

a copper band placed between the two upper brass bands

One constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink

also pinned with a card stock card issued by the Senate of the Kingdom of Italy

1917 and enlisted as a Private (079888) with the United States Army on July 8

(Kriegsabzeichen der Marine-Artillerie mit Mützenabzeichen)

Vatican, Papal State. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester, I. Class Grand Cross, c.1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a copper band placed between(Ordo Sancti Silvestri Papae Ordine di San Silvestro Papa). Instituted October 31st, 1841. A finely toned eight pointed star with five multi faceted quills per arm, obverse with a white enameled Maltese Cross with rays emanating from the center of the cross in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, with a central blue enameled medallion bearing the bust of St. Sylvester in gilt, surrounded by a broad gilt ring inscribed Sanc. Silvester. P. M in