Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive however all images remain near

however all images remain near EF

A Maltese cross in silvered zink

the obverse with a central rightward-facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

measuring 84 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinack meeting a flattened catch

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive however all images remain near(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 87. 3 mm (w) x 87. 7 mm (h), enamels all intact, extremely