Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre, Commander United Republic of 1855 French Officer's Gorget -

1855 French Officer's Gorget - Brass base with a silver insignia affixed in the centre

on which Schwerin accompanied him

33 mm (inclusive of ring suspension)

Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia consisting of a dark navy blue rayon trapezoid bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Boyd Hamilton Redner Sr

Vatican, Papal State. An Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre, Commander United Republic of 1855 French Officer's Gorget -(Ordine del Santo Sepolcro Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani = OESSH). Instituted in 1099, re organized in 1847. In silver gilt with red enamels, featuring a large cross with a cross in each quadrant, obverse mirrors the reverse, connected to a trophy of arms suspension, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 103. 4 mm (h inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension), accompanied by a black neck ribbon, intact enamels on cross, missing red enamel cross