Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 Auction Archive cracks in dial at 7

cracks in dial at 7 o’clock

including a Reich Labour Service (RAD) commemorative membership pin

the obverse bearing a detailed rightward-facing profile of Slovak Republic dictator Dr

(Kriegsverdienstmedaille II

Vatican: Holy Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice of Pope Leo XIII (silver gilt

Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 Auction Archive cracks in dial at 7Instituted March 14, 1319 by Pope John XXII. A rare and beautiful star, comprising a silver eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the central medallion in Gold featuring a red and white enamelled Latin cross encircled by a Gold wreath, the reverse offers a dual prong vertical suspension, with six rivets on the base to affix the cross and wreath, the star measures 75. 1 mm (w) x 74. 1 mm (h), weighs 45. 29 grams, enamels intact, light patina