Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Sylvester & Of The Golden Spur, II Class Commander, C.1935 Auction and finally he himself arrived

and finally he himself arrived and ordered us to retire

87 mm (w) x 54

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered red and white Latvian national shield

The crown of the cap is fully lined with vibrant silver aluminum bullion wire piping

Russia (Imperial): Die-stamped brass

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of St. Sylvester & Of The Golden Spur, II Class Commander, C.1935 Auction and finally he himself arrived(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