Vatican, City State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander, c. 1925 Archive a 1914 Emperor Franz Joseph

a 1914 Emperor Franz Joseph First War commemorative badge

vellum insert on the inside front cover

His Pair of Medals

It also features 14 drawings depicting scenes from the building projects

Vatican, City State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander, c. 1925 Archive a 1914 Emperor Franz JosephInstituted October 31, 1841. In bronze gilt and enamels, a white enamelled Maltese cross with smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features St. Sylvester on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a ring inscribed SANC. SILVESTER P. M., the reverse features the crest of the Vatican, encircled by a blue ring inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV., measures 55. 45mm (w) x 63. 85 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 72. 8 grams (including