Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, III Class by Tanfani & Bertarelli, in Case visually-hidden the monogram loose versus the

the monogram loose versus the oval base

A Military Long Service Decoration for 40 Years

for return to the 38th Infantry Battalion

the registration itself was cancelled by mutual consent on October 5

without any date on the cross

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, III Class by Tanfani & Bertarelli, in Case visually-hidden the monogram loose versus theInstituted October 31, 1841. A Grand Officer Set, including the neck decoration, consisting of silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with silver gilt rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, surrounded by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M., the reverse featuring the coat of arms of the VAtican , surrounded by the subscription MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 55. 95 mm (w) x 60. 3 mm (h inclusive