Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Constructed of matte gold/gilding

Constructed of matte gold/gilding

inside lid with a maroon satin lining

It is signed (signature has almost completely faded) by the Commanding General of the 5th Air Corps

dated 17 October 1943

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Constructed of matte gold/gildingInstituted October 31, 1841. An Order of St. Sylvester in silver gilt, a white enamel Maltese Cross with a cluster of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, encircled by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M, reverse bearing the crest of the Vatican, with a blue enamel surround inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 59. 0 mm (w) x 61. 4 m (h), marked on suspension loop TANFANI & BERTARELLI, worn