Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 Auction Archive 273 mm x 333 mm

273 mm x 333 mm

rendering the bayonet loose during storage

Not much is known about Wagner’s endeavours in 1942

It became entrapped near Kaliningrad April 1945

A Feuerschutzpolizei Wachtmeister shoulder boards

Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 Auction Archive 273 mm x 333 mmInstituted March 14, 1319 by Pope John XXII. A rare and beautiful star, comprising a silver eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the central medallion in Gold featuring a red and white enamelled Latin cross encircled by a Gold wreath, the reverse offers a dual prong vertical suspension, with six rivets on the base to affix the cross and wreath, the star measures 75. 1 mm (w) x 74. 1 mm (h), weighs 45. 29 grams, enamels intact, light patina