Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, III Class by Tanfani & Bertarelli, in Case Auction certified by the handwritten signature

certified by the handwritten signature of Generalleutnant and commander of the Luftwaffe mission to Romania Wilhelm Speidel

(Goldene Hochzeits-Jubiläumsmedaille)

oxidation and residue along the top edge

2 General Hospital at Le Havre on September 27th

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Sylvester, III Class by Tanfani & Bertarelli, in Case Auction certified by the handwritten signatureInstituted 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