Vatican, City State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander, c. 1925 Province of China OPPLSGCM is maker marked "BIRKS"

OPPLSGCM is maker marked "BIRKS" and marked "STERLING" on the edge and is privately engraved

22 mm (w) x 16

5 mm (w) x 25 mm (d) inclusive of its integral suspension)

one gauntleted in European-style and the other in tortoiseshell mail

Vatican, City State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander, c. 1925 Province of China OPPLSGCM is maker marked "BIRKS"Instituted October 31, 1841. In bronze gilt and enamels, a white enamelled Maltese cross with smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features St. Sylvester on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a ring inscribed SANC. SILVESTER P. M., the reverse features the crest of the Vatican, encircled by a blue ring inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV., measures 55. 45mm (w) x 63. 85 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 72. 8 grams (including