Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 Auction Archive (Kriegsverdienstmedaille II

(Kriegsverdienstmedaille II

with its mint and period-original ribbon

including a Reich Labour Service (RAD) commemorative membership pin

cracks in dial at 7 o’clock

a War Cross of Honour for Front Line Fighters

Vatican, Papal States. An Order of Christ, Breast Star, c.1850 Auction Archive (Kriegsverdienstmedaille IIInstituted March 14, 1319 by Pope John XXII. A rare and beautiful star, comprising a silver eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the central medallion in Gold featuring a red and white enamelled Latin cross encircled by a Gold wreath, the reverse offers a dual prong vertical suspension, with six rivets on the base to affix the cross and wreath, the star measures 75. 1 mm (w) x 74. 1 mm (h), weighs 45. 29 grams, enamels intact, light patina