Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Archive displaying some fraying along edges

displaying some fraying along edges and a folding crease

mid-section

machine embroidered in silver-grey thread on top of a black wool background

The wreath and cockade measures 75 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) overall

A Kuban Campaign shield “Ärmelschild”

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross Breast Star Archive displaying some fraying along edgesInstituted in 1099. Eight pointed silver star, each point made of three longer quills with three quilled arms in each corner, obverse centerpiece bears the Jerusalem cross in red enamel on a white background, surrounded by a green enameled wreath tied together with a red bow at the bottom, reverse bears a single vertical pin assembly, no hallmarks, measures 87. 8 mm, enamels all intact, slight oxidation on several arms, extremely fine condition.