Vatican, Papal State. A Medal of the Holy Sepulchre consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse medallion presents a

the obverse medallion presents a red glass cabochon in the center with a wide metal ring (typical of European stars of this order)

he was assigned to the 128th Panzergrendier Regiment

Comprised of Gold

Footnote: The Military Order of William is the oldest and highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

A Second War Croix de Guerre

Vatican, Papal State. A Medal of the Holy Sepulchre consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse medallion presents aIn silver, silver gilt and red enamels, featuring a Jeruslaem cross mounted to a silver base of alternating smooth and textured rounded rays, a red enamelled banner inscribed DEUS LO VULT sits at 12 oclock, reverse features a central rivet, measures 41 mm (w) x 45. 2 mm (h), enamels intact, light wear, worn on replacement ribbon with a pin sewn in on the reverse, in very fine condition.