Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse centrepiece engraved "Hancocks /

reverse centrepiece engraved "Hancocks / 409"

It is signed (signature has almost completely faded) by the Commanding General of the 5th Air Corps

1934 - Badge in silvered bronze

He resigned in 1917

The cap band itself is constructed of dark green wool

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse centrepiece engraved "Hancocks /Instituted October 31, 1841. An Order of St. Sylvester in silver gilt, a white enamel Maltese Cross with a cluster of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, encircled by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M, reverse bearing the crest of the Vatican, with a blue enamel surround inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 59. 0 mm (w) x 61. 4 m (h), marked on suspension loop TANFANI & BERTARELLI, worn