Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre, Commander United Republic of maker marked on wreath suspension

maker marked on wreath suspension for GARDINO ROMA

33 mm (inclusive of ring suspension)

Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia consisting of a dark navy blue rayon trapezoid bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

looking from reverse

Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre, Commander United Republic of maker marked on wreath suspension(Ordine del Santo Sepolcro Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani = OESSH). Instituted in 1099, re organized in 1847. In silver gilt with red enamels, featuring a large cross with a cross in each quadrant, obverse mirrors the reverse, connected to a trophy of arms suspension, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 103. 4 mm (h inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension), accompanied by a black neck ribbon, intact enamels on cross, missing red enamel cross