Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, III Class by Tanfani & Bertarelli, in Case Auction and Medal for the 50th

and Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the Romanian Communist Party 1921-1971 (in bronze gilt with red enamels

7 mm x 11 mm

the interior with crème coloured silk lid with makers mark Tanfani & Bertarelli

presenting multiple folding creases and some fraying of the edges

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, III Class by Tanfani & Bertarelli, in Case Auction and Medal for the 50thInstituted October 31, 1841. A Grand Officer Set, including the neck decoration, consisting of silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with silver gilt rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting St. Sylvester on a blue enamel field, surrounded by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M., the reverse featuring the coat of arms of the VAtican , surrounded by the subscription MDCCCXLI MCMV, measures 55. 95 mm (w) x 60. 3 mm (h inclusive