Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Grand Cross, c. 1930 Hold a Wehrmacht/Waffen-SS foreign volunteer unit

a Wehrmacht/Waffen-SS foreign volunteer unit

joining the unit on the 14th

QMC having been honorably wounded in action in operations against the enemy

circumscribed by a ring of white-enamel stating SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN JUNE 14TH-JULY 17TH

marked “800”

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Grand Cross, c. 1930 Hold a Wehrmacht/Waffen-SS foreign volunteer unitInstituted in 1847. In silver, red enameled cross with small red enameled crosses in each corner, on black sash, inclusive of trophy of arms suspension 105 mm (h) x 51. 7 mm (w), extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is a Roman Catholic order of knighthood under the protection of the Holy See. The Pope is sovereign of the Order. It traces its roots to circa 1099 under the Frankish Duke Godfrey of