Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive demonstrating consistent soiling throughout the

demonstrating consistent soiling throughout the ribbons and some oxidation of the devices

A funeral sash

the obverse with a central rightward-facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

A Maltese cross in silvered zink

THE NILE 1884-85 (1332

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction Archive demonstrating consistent soiling throughout the(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1099. An eight pointed silver star, each point made of three longer rays with three rayed arms in each corner, obverse centerpiece bears the Jerusalem cross in red enamel on a white background, surrounded by a green enamelled wreath tied together with a red bow at the bottom, reverse bears a single vertical pin assembly, measures 87. 3 mm (w) x 87. 7 mm (h), enamels all intact, extremely