and is stamped and dated to Kiel on June 28
constructed of card stock with a faux red leather exterior
nearly very fine and rare
Projecting from the rear of the cockade and held in place by a metal loop is a white horse hair plume
inscribed in Latin "FORTITUDO PRUDENTIA AEQUITAS" (Courage
Vatican, City State. An Equestrian Order Of The Holy Sepulchre, Grand Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed and is stamped and dated(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