Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of The Holy Sepulcher Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Star By Alberti & C. Milano, C.1945 Auction with Austro-Hungarian silver hallmarks (800

with Austro-Hungarian silver hallmarks (800 fine silver)

similar to bonnet badge

when his Marauder aircraft crashed in Nassau

and bearing three gold bullion wire tresses

measuring 12 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) with a 54 mm-long needle

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of The Holy Sepulcher Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Star By Alberti & C. Milano, C.1945 Auction with Austro-Hungarian silver hallmarks (800(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted 1847. Type II. In silver, an eight armed star with clusters of five faceted rays, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled cross with smaller crosses in each quadrant on a white enamelled field, surrounded by a dark green enamelled wreath and heavily gilded faceted ring, the reverse with a single pin assembly and dual stays, the cartouche presents the makers mark ALBERTI & C MILANO,