Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Archive without collar tabs

without collar tabs

shows the rarity of this medal since there are only published examples of the 1st Type with the Empress Crown and the Prussian Crown

A Type - As originally mounted with green felt reverse and pinback

mid-section

HJ boys manned entire Flak strongholds throughout Germany in the defense of the Fatherland

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Archive without collar tabsInstituted 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.