Vatican. Equestrian An Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross, C.1980 Auction Archive Given at Washington

Given at Washington

An extremely well-preserved NSDAP-style SS armband

and a round flat wire catch

and inscribed as such

Vatican. Equestrian An Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross, C.1980 Auction Archive Given at Washington(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1847. Type IV (1968 present). In bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 54 mm (w) x 112. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, loop on the reverse of the coat of arms for badge suspension, extremely fine. Footnote: The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Latin: Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani, OESSH), also called the Order of the Holy