Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Archive An Order of the White

An Order of the White Star

5cm (l) x 3

37 mm x 44

the cap measures approximately 25 cm in diameter

Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Archive An Order of the WhiteInstituted 1888. In silver gilt, a cross with fleur de lis in each arm, centre a medallion with the bust of Pope Leo XIII, facing left, within a circlet inscribed 'LEO XIII P. M. ANN. X.'. the reverse centre bears the crossed keys of the Vatican surrounded by 'PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE' (For the Church and the Holy See) in a circlet, the inscription on the arms reads 'CAL' (top), 'PRID' (left), 'IAN' (right) and '1888' (lower), measures 43. 8 mm (w) x