Vatican, Papel State. An Order of St. Sylvester and of the Golden Spur, II Class Commander Buy Now 3 mm (h) respectively)

3 mm (h) respectively)

72 mm (w) x 24

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR TREUE IN DER ARBEIT (“FOR FAITHFUL LABOUR”)

1946 upon return to reserve status

in order to maintain its quality for posterity

Vatican, Papel State. An Order of St. Sylvester and of the Golden Spur, II Class Commander Buy Now 3 mm (h) respectively)(Ordine die San Silvestro e dello Speron d'Oro). Instituted in 1841. Type II (1905 on). Three piece construction, in silver with blue and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 58. 5 mm (w) x 59. 2 mm (h), chipping and crazing evident in the blue enamels around the saint's head on the obverse centrepiece, chipping present in the white enamels on both points of the arm at 9 o'clock on both sides, along with crazing on the left point of the arm at 6 o'clock