Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Hold including: Shearwater

including: Shearwater

(Pour le mérite)

On the eve of the Second World War

1945 and signed by a Senior Lieutenant and Battery Leader

marked "GULD" (Gold) and dated "1954" on the rim

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Hold including: ShearwaterInstituted in 1099. Eight pointed silver star, each point made of three longer quills with three quilled arms in each corner, obverse centerpiece bears the Jerusalem cross in red enamel on a white background, surrounded by a green enameled wreath tied together with a red bow at the bottom, reverse bears a single vertical pin assembly, no hallmarks, measures 87. 8 mm, enamels all intact, slight oxidation on several arms, extremely fine condition.