Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Silvester and of the Golden Spur, II. Class Commander, c.1950 Province of China The wrap is close by

The wrap is close by an array of eight black bakelite buttons on the right breast flap meeting a corresponding array of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

A very attractive award

a founding member of the Ustaša and Minister of the Armed Forces during the Second World War

A dress pair of banjo-style

thanking and congratulating "all ranks of the Survey Service for the splendid work done throughout the whole Italian Campaign"

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Silvester and of the Golden Spur, II. Class Commander, c.1950 Province of China The wrap is close by(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