Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Sylvester, Grand Cross Star, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C. 1920 certificate_of_authenticity (i) Defence Medal

(i) Defence Medal

Affixed to the cap band directly beneath the eagle is a second insignia consisting of a black wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaf wreath

38 mm x 102 mm each

slider replaced by a brass bolt with nut)

Constructed of densely woven light grey machine embroidery

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Sylvester, Grand Cross Star, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C. 1920 certificate_of_authenticity (i) Defence Medal(Ordine die San Silvestro e dello Speron d'Oro). Instituted October 13, 1841 by Pope Pius X. In silver, an eight point silver star with clusters of five faceted rays, the obverse presents a superimposed white Maltese cross with a small cluster of nine smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the bust of St. Sylvester on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a ring inscribed SANC. SILVESTER. P. M., the reverse presents a single