Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 Archive Measuring 210 mm (w) x

Measuring 210 mm (w) x 145 mm (h)

5 and is commemorated on page 33 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

with drawings showing details of their furniture and decoration

Düsseldorf

Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 Archive Measuring 210 mm (w) xInstituted March 14, 1319 by Pope John XXII. A rare and beautiful star, comprising a silver eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the central medallion in Gold featuring a red and white enamelled Latin cross encircled by a Gold wreath, the reverse offers a dual prong vertical suspension, with six rivets on the base to affix the cross and wreath, the star measures 75. 1 mm (w) x 74. 1 mm (h), weighs 45. 29 grams, enamels intact, light patina