Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Sylvester, Grand Cross Star, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C. 1920 certificate_of_authenticity the lip end bearing a

the lip end bearing a reverse embossed maker’s mark of “CARL BUSSE

and pinned with two gilded rank pips

light soiling in the armpits and inside the cuffs

small areas of crushed velvet

dated July 1

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Sylvester, Grand Cross Star, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C. 1920 certificate_of_authenticity the lip end bearing a(Ordine die San Silvestro e dello Speron d'Oro). Instituted October 13, 1841 by Pope Pius X. In silver, an eight point silver star with clusters of five faceted rays, the obverse presents a superimposed white Maltese cross with a small cluster of nine smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the bust of St. Sylvester on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a ring inscribed SANC. SILVESTER. P. M., the reverse presents a single