Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order of Merit of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Second Class Commander, by Arthus Bertrand Buy Now also very fine)

also very fine)

the obverse with gilded and white enameled arms

white and black white enamels

813H silver mark

The killed crew members were buried in the local cemetery and exhumed after the war

Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order of Merit of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Second Class Commander, by Arthus Bertrand Buy Now also very fine)(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1847. In silver featuring a large cross with a secondary cross in each quadrant, red enameled with a mirrored reverse, with a crown suspension, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), with maker mark on suspension loop for Arthus Bertrand, also silver hallmarked on crown with boars head, accompanied by a black neck ribbon, enamel repair to both obverse and