Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Sylvester, Grand Cross Star, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C. 1920 Hold his Canadian Pay Book for

his Canadian Pay Book for use on Active Service (entries from April 1918 to March 1919

Medal in Silver

Measures approximately 47cm (19") in length

with white wool or cotton undersides

Vatican, Papal State. An Order Of Sylvester, Grand Cross Star, By Tanfani & Bertarelli, C. 1920 Hold his Canadian Pay Book for(Ordine die San Silvestro e dello Speron d'Oro). Instituted October 13, 1841 by Pope Pius X. In silver, an eight point silver star with clusters of five faceted rays, the obverse presents a superimposed white Maltese cross with a small cluster of nine smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the bust of St. Sylvester on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a ring inscribed SANC. SILVESTER. P. M., the reverse presents a single