Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case Province of China the cover having experienced separation

the cover having experienced separation from the perfect bound text necessitating the tape repair

participated in combat operations against an opposing force

1936 and signed in blue ink by Reich War Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Wehrmacht

VII - The Battle for Rome

England on October 16

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case Province of China the cover having experienced separationInstituted 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