Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Archive in turn flanked by silver

in turn flanked by silver aluminum wire tresses

He is buried in Sains-les-Marquion British Cemetery

also presenting maker’s mark “F

and below a mobile swastika

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Archive in turn flanked by silver(Ordine del Santo Sepolcro Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani = OESSH). Instituted in 1099, re organized in 1847. In silver gilt with red enamels, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 100 mm (h inclusive of trophy of arms suspension), worn on a full length replacement black sash, enamel damage to the 6 oclock arm on the obverse and reverse, loss of gilt wear to the suspension, otherwise in very fine condition.