Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star United Republic of mounted a silvered bronze eight-pointed

mounted a silvered bronze eight-pointed star base

5 mm x 13 mm skull

measuring 167 mm (w) x 94 mm (h)

Members of the order

Six specimens of the rare iron frame Darling plus 12 variations of the brass frame model are shown

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star United Republic of mounted a silvered bronze eight-pointed(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1099. An eight pointed silver star, each point made of three longer rays with three rayed arms in each corner, obverse centerpiece bears the Jerusalem cross in red enamel on a white background, surrounded by a green enamelled wreath tied together with a red bow at the bottom, reverse bears a single vertical pin assembly, measures 87. 3 mm (w) x 87. 7 mm (h), enamels all intact, extremely