Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Sylvester, Grand Cross Star, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C. 1920 certificate_of_authenticity the lip end bearing a

the lip end bearing a reverse embossed maker’s mark of “CARL BUSSE

very good details and gilding

late 25th King's Own Borderers

the Knight's Bachelor Badge

small areas of crushed velvet

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Sylvester, Grand Cross Star, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C. 1920 certificate_of_authenticity the lip end bearing a(Ordine die San Silvestro e dello Speron d'Oro). Instituted October 13, 1841 by Pope Pius X. In silver, an eight point silver star with clusters of five faceted rays, the obverse presents a superimposed white Maltese cross with a small cluster of nine smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the bust of St. Sylvester on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a ring inscribed SANC. SILVESTER. P. M., the reverse presents a single