Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case United Republic of soiled and torn edges)

soiled and torn edges)

In early 1943

SIMON & CO

when he was seriously wounded in action in South Korea

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case United Republic of soiled and torn edges)Instituted October 31, 1841. An Order of St. Sylvester in silver gilt, a white enamel Maltese Cross with a cluster of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, encircled by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M, reverse bearing the crest of the Vatican, with a blue enamel surround inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 59. 0 mm (w) x 61. 4 m (h), marked on suspension loop TANFANI & BERTARELLI, worn