Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St.sylvester, Grand Officer, By Tanfani Bertarello consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 81 mm (w) x

measuring 81 mm (w) x 25 mm (h)

measuring 148 mm (w) x 216 mm (h)

chipping and wear present on the obverse centrepiece obliterating part of the image of the Saint

mounted on a full length of original sash

some loosening and oxidation of the hand guard and ring

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St.sylvester, Grand Officer, By Tanfani Bertarello consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 81 mm (w) xBadge in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, bearing the seal of Vatican on the reverse, measuring at 59. 07 mm (w) x 62. 09 mm (h to top of ring suspension), weighing 46. 8 grams with full neck ribbon on; Star, in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, bearing bust of St. Sylvester on obverse, stamped with makers mark of Tanfani Bertarello, measuring at 79. 37mm (w) x 78. 09mm (h) and weighing at 64. 2 grams, in case of issue, with Vatican