Vatican. An Order Of St. Sylvester And Of The Golden Spur In Gold, Knight, C. 1900 United Republic of measuring 175 mm (w) x

measuring 175 mm (w) x 110 mm (h)

five photographs

illustrating Brimer sitting in the cockpit of a two-seater Bi-Plane

It was replaced by the Ordre national du Mérite in 1963

also maker marked

Vatican. An Order Of St. Sylvester And Of The Golden Spur In Gold, Knight, C. 1900 United Republic of measuring 175 mm (w) x(Ordine die San Silvestro e dello Speron d'Oro). Instituted in 1841. Of superb quality and manufacture, In Gold with hand etched detailing, featuring blue and white enamels, weighing 13. 5 grams, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 49. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, light crazing evident on the arms at 9 and 12 o'clock on the reverse, replacement ribbon with safety pin attachment, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Sylvester