Vatican. An Order Of St. Sylvester And Of The Golden Spur In Gold, Knight, C. 1900 Buy Now Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal

Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal (in rhodium-plated red brass

at the beginning of the Zulu War in January 1879

measuring 132 mm in length

He won an Iron Cross II

Vatican. An Order Of St. Sylvester And Of The Golden Spur In Gold, Knight, C. 1900 Buy Now Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal(Ordine die San Silvestro e dello Speron d'Oro). Instituted in 1841. Of superb quality and manufacture, In Gold with hand etched detailing, featuring blue and white enamels, weighing 13. 5 grams, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 49. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, light crazing evident on the arms at 9 and 12 o'clock on the reverse, replacement ribbon with safety pin attachment, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Sylvester