Vatican, City State. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed maker marked "JFS" for "Josef

maker marked "JFS" for "Josef Feix & Sohn"

measuring 41 mm (w) x 56 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring suspension)

twice during the nineteenth century

black leather slider and pebbled metal buckle with dual prongs on the right end

Vatican, City State. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed maker marked "JFS" for "Josef(Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani). Instituted 1099 (Modern, 1847). Type I. A Jerusalem Cross with deep red enamels set in silver gilt, surmounted by a large hollow crown suspension, measures 57mm (w) x 97mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), very small chip on reverse 6 oclock arm of cross between the 3 oclock and 6 oclock arms of main crutch cross, otherwise enamels fully intact, on full length grand cross sash, extremely fine