Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Newly Listed all set on a 175

all set on a 175 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback

With more than 700 illustrations

bronze and silver

the insignia backed by two downward-pointing swords and surmounted by the Victorian crown

(Орден Отечественной войны / Orden Otechestvennoy Voyny)

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Newly Listed all set on a 175Instituted in 1099. Eight pointed silver star, each point made of three longer quills with three quilled arms in each corner, obverse centerpiece bears the Jerusalem cross in red enamel on a white background, surrounded by a green enameled wreath tied together with a red bow at the bottom, reverse bears a single vertical pin assembly, no hallmarks, measures 87. 8 mm, enamels all intact, slight oxidation on several arms, extremely fine condition.