Vatican. An Order Of St. Sylvester And Of The Golden Spur In Gold, Knight, C. 1900 Archive Type II for Foreign Volunteers

Type II for Foreign Volunteers

England (later of South Tottenham

The handle is composed of a single piece of ribbed black celluloid

see the profile of Generalmajor Georg Friemel

marked 84 on pin

Vatican. An Order Of St. Sylvester And Of The Golden Spur In Gold, Knight, C. 1900 Archive Type II for Foreign Volunteers(Ordine die San Silvestro e dello Speron d'Oro). Instituted in 1841. Of superb quality and manufacture, In Gold with hand etched detailing, featuring blue and white enamels, weighing 13. 5 grams, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 49. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, light crazing evident on the arms at 9 and 12 o'clock on the reverse, replacement ribbon with safety pin attachment, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Sylvester