Vatican, Italian Unification. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1920 Auction Breast Star - An exquisitely

Breast Star - An exquisitely produced star in silver with red

marked WLHM

which was made available after the war

inscribed “Seinen tapfern Hessen 1821”

Bedfordshire Rifle Association

Vatican, Italian Unification. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1920 Auction Breast Star - An exquisitely(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1847. In silver gilt, consisting of a finely enameled red Holy Sepulchre Cross, with typical double sided design, surmounted by a hollow Vatican trophy of arms, partially enameled and highly detailed, measuring 51. 99 mm (w) x 100. 03 mm (h inclusive of trophy of arms), with minor lost of gilt on the suspensions, on its original neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Equestrian