Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Commander's Cross, C.1920 Auction Archive This is an extremely well

This is an extremely well preserved example of a second war period Royal Air Force Ensign

so apparently he must not have been rewarded the Pour le Merite at the time the picture was taken

The spike base has five circular ventilation holes to the "neck" portion

38 mm x 59 mm inclusive of the crown suspension

each is coded with various inscriptions in reverse type on the slide

Vatican. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Commander's Cross, C.1920 Auction Archive This is an extremely wellOrdo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani. Instituted in 1847. In silver gilt with red enamels, measuring 47. 3 mm (w) x 91. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear on the trophy of arms suspension, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Latin: Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani, OESSH), also