Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case Province of China possibly Air Force related

possibly Air Force related

and is maker marked on the reverse ricasso

measuring at 38

he confronted Hitler in defense of

exhibiting a prominent indentation on the bottom at the upper left

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case Province of China possibly Air Force relatedInstituted October 31, 1841. An Order of St. Sylvester in silver gilt, a white enamel Maltese Cross with a cluster of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, encircled by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M, reverse bearing the crest of the Vatican, with a blue enamel surround inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 59. 0 mm (w) x 61. 4 m (h), marked on suspension loop TANFANI & BERTARELLI, worn