Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 Archive number 162192

number 162192

ceasing to be Adjutant on July 5th and was to be Brigade Major of the 7th Canadian Training Brigade on August 30th

5 and is commemorated on page 33 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

Measuring 210 mm (w) x 145 mm (h)

with drawings showing details of their furniture and decoration

Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 Archive number 162192Instituted 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