Vatican, Papal States. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Star Province of China as well as the retreat

as well as the retreat in 1918

in cast silvered zink

/ Packed by / EJB - 1941"

above an inscription of “KK-GEWEHR” for “KLEINKALIBER-GEWEHR” (“SMALL CALIBRE RIFLE”)

Vatican, Papal States. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Star Province of China as well as the retreat(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1099. An eight pointed silver star, each point made of three longer rays with three rayed arms in each corner, obverse centerpiece bears the Jerusalem cross in red enamel on a white background, surrounded by a green enamelled wreath tied together with a red bow at the bottom, reverse bears a single vertical pin assembly, measures 84. 2 mm (w) x 86. 2mm (h), enamels all intact, extremely