Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander Republic of and was later awarded the

and was later awarded the Blood Order

In addition to the absent moisture guard

with “Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen” printed in black lettering on the obverse

constructed of a brown card stock binding with 40 paginated interior pages filled with handwritten and stamped entries

to provide close air support to the Fourteenth Army

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander Republic of and was later awarded theInstituted October 31, 1841. In silver gilt and enamels, a white enamelled Maltese cross with smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features St. Sylvester on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a ring inscribed SANC. SILVESTER P. M., the reverse features the crest of the Vatican, encircled by a blue ring inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV., measures 59. 1 mm (w) x 67. 2 mm (h), worn on a section of neck ribbon, enamel intact, light gilt wear,