Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Commander, c.1935 Province of China 14 APRIL 1828”)

14 APRIL 1828”)

he was wounded in action on April 17

A Sharifian Order of Military Merit

In bronze or various types of metal

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Commander, c.1935 Province of China 14 APRIL 1828”)(Ordine del Santo Sepolcro Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani = OESSH). Instituted in 1099, re organized in 1847. In silver gilt with red enamels, unmarked, measuring 47. 0 mm (w) x 81. 9 mm (h inclusive of its two piece trophy of arms suspension), intact enamels, very light contact, on its full length original neck ribbon with two buttons on each end, near extremely fine.