Vatican, City State. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross, C.1900 Auction Archive In stamped tin

In stamped tin

35 mm x 95

Housed and protected within original case of issue

A 1937/38 KDF (Kraft Durch Freude/Strength Through Joy) Italienfahrten badge

Vatican, City State. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross, C.1900 Auction Archive In stamped tin(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted 1099 (Modern, 1847). Type I. A Jerusalem Cross with deep red enamels set in silver gilt, surmounted by a large hollow crown suspension, measures 57mm (w) x 97mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), very small chip on reverse 6 oclock arm of cross between the 3 oclock and 6 oclock arms of main crutch cross, otherwise enamels fully intact, on full length grand cross sash, extremely fine