Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case Archive well worn medal

well worn medal

exquisite piece in very good condition

maker marked with LDO code “L/50” for the Berlin firm of Godet

Initially it was placed in northern France and fought enemy ships in the British Channel

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander by Tanfani & Bertarelli, with Case Archive well worn medalInstituted October 31, 1841. An Order of St. Sylvester in silver gilt, a white enamel Maltese Cross with a cluster of smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, encircled by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M, reverse bearing the crest of the Vatican, with a blue enamel surround inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 59. 0 mm (w) x 61. 4 m (h), marked on suspension loop TANFANI & BERTARELLI, worn