Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Hold 1945 and signed by a

1945 and signed by a Senior Lieutenant and Battery Leader

and black Nordic Cross

(Pour le mérite)

one Italy Star

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Hold 1945 and signed by aInstituted in 1099. Eight pointed silver star, each point made of three longer quills with three quilled arms in each corner, obverse centerpiece bears the Jerusalem cross in red enamel on a white background, surrounded by a green enameled wreath tied together with a red bow at the bottom, reverse bears a single vertical pin assembly, no hallmarks, measures 87. 8 mm, enamels all intact, slight oxidation on several arms, extremely fine condition.