Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case United Republic of an 1870 Iron Cross applique

an 1870 Iron Cross applique

one is maker marked "ANGUS & COOTE"

in addition to minor material fatigue of the wool and a central crack to the cardboard core of the visor

he received his orders to proceed overseas for service in the French theatre with the 31st Infantry Battalion on September 18

he embarked Avonmouth for service in the French theatre

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case United Republic of an 1870 Iron Cross appliqueInstituted 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