Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Silvester and of the Golden Spur, II. Class Commander, c.1950 Archive 5 mm (w) with a

5 mm (w) with a 48 mm-long pin

the tail raised upward

reverse ricasso is unmarked

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Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Silvester and of the Golden Spur, II. Class Commander, c.1950 Archive 5 mm (w) with a(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