Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order of Merit of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Second Class Commander, by Arthus Bertrand Province of China constructed of silvered tombac with

constructed of silvered tombac with black

among other

reverse bearing German “für Japferkeit” (Translation: for freedom)

along with a copy of a magazine article (dated June 1954)

Rapid movement and flanking manoeuvres were but a dream

Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order of Merit of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Second Class Commander, by Arthus Bertrand Province of China constructed of silvered tombac with(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1847. In silver featuring a large cross with a secondary cross in each quadrant, red enameled with a mirrored reverse, with a crown suspension, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), with maker mark on suspension loop for Arthus Bertrand, also silver hallmarked on crown with boars head, accompanied by a black neck ribbon, enamel repair to both obverse and