Vatican. An Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Star Buy Now the red enamels on the

the red enamels on the star point at 10 o'clock have been repaired

War Merit Cross 1st Class by Karl Gschiermeister - In zinc

the obverse cover presents the title and insignia in gilt

Instituted 30 January 1835 by Duke Ernst I

44 mm (h - inclusive of the crown)

Vatican. An Order Of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Star Buy Now the red enamels on the(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Originally instituted in 1099, the Modern Version in 1847. Multi piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, the insignia mounted to an eight pointed star base, each of the star points with five faceted emanating rays, with a single emanating faceted ray between each star point, unmarked, measuring 85. 8 mm (w) x 85. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback, crazing and chipping