Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem Cross Of Merit, Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Luftwaffe Tropen Gürtelschnalle für Mannschaften)

(Luftwaffe Tropen Gürtelschnalle für Mannschaften)

one illustrating a drum

Nova Scotia on September 27

scratching of the enameled handle insignia

Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem Cross Of Merit, Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Luftwaffe Tropen Gürtelschnalle für Mannschaften)Silver gilt cross potent with red enamels, with crown suspension also with red enamels, measuring at 51. 90mm (w) x 87. 74mm (h) (to top of crown suspension) and weighing at 37. 4 grams, original neck ribbon, in extremely fine condition. Silver gilt breast star with red enamels, affixed to a silver star with horizontal pin back, measuring at 74. 31mm (w) x 74. 31mm (h), weighing at 46. 1 grams, in extremely fine condition.