Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Silvester and of the Golden Spur, II. Class Commander, c.1950 Auction Archive " Identified as a "habitual

" Identified as a "habitual offender"

purple paper backer

a large circular rosette backed by a ribbon tie sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge

A lot of three Third Reich German stick pins

marked L/53 on reverse for Hymmen & Co

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Silvester and of the Golden Spur, II. Class Commander, c.1950 Auction Archive " Identified as a "habitual(Ordine di San Silvestro e dello Sperone dOro). Instituted October 31st, 1841. Type II (1880 ). c. 1950. Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with rays emanating from the center of the award in the quadrants between the arms of the badge, the obverse with a central blue enameled medallion bearing the bust of St. Silvester in gilt, surrounded by a broad gilt ring inscribed with Sanc. Silvester P. M. in