Vatican, International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Commander, c.1940 certificate_of_authenticity all closing with scalloped flaps

all closing with scalloped flaps with reinforced buttonholes meeting polished magnetic metal buttons

as he returned to Canada

arriving to take the post on November 13th

constructed of silvered bronze with a red felt centerpiece

the distinctive tail presents a cluster of feathers under the centre medallion and seven flared feathers identified by thin gold lines

Vatican, International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Commander, c.1940 certificate_of_authenticity all closing with scalloped flaps(Ordine Militare ed Ospedaliero di Santa Maria di Betlemme). Instituted in 1459. Badge with a three piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue enamels, the obverse centrepiece with a lighter shade of blue enamels, the badge suspended from trophy of arms with a two piece construction in fire gilt bronze with blue and white enamels, measuring 58 mm (w) x 112 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: