Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Sylvester & Of The Golden Spur, II Class Commander, C.1935 Auction After the retreat from France

After the retreat from France

Tisdall recognized that he had the perfect product and was determined to find the best way to market it

also maker hallmarked FR (Rothe) circa 1910-16

1 Clasp - ALIWAL

S” for “Godet & Sohn” manufacture

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Sylvester & Of The Golden Spur, II Class Commander, C.1935 Auction After the retreat from France(Ordine die San Silvestro e dello Speron d'Oro). Instituted in 1841. Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with white and blue enamels, coppered background around the saint's head where the blue enamels once resided on the obverse centrepiece, measuring 56. 2 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, the left point of the arm at 6 o'clock bent back slightly from contact thereby causing chipping and crazing in the white enamels on both