Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross GTRexclude A Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge in

A Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge in Cloth - Silvery/grey embroidered threads on heavily padded Luftwaffe bluish-gray wool base

while an additional band of identical piping trims the outer edge of the cap band

He studied at Vienna's Technical Military Academy and subsequently (1895–1906) served with the Austrian Army

hallmarked with a stamped square for Carl Dilenius

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross GTRexclude A Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge in(Ordine del Santo Sepolcro Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani = OESSH). Instituted in 1099, re organized in 1847. In silver gilt with red enamels, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 100 mm (h inclusive of trophy of arms suspension), worn on a full length replacement black sash, enamel damage to the 6 oclock arm on the obverse and reverse, loss of gilt wear to the suspension, otherwise in very fine condition.