Vatican, Papel State. An Order of St. Sylvester and of the Golden Spur, II Class Commander GTRexclude spotting evident on the clasp

spotting evident on the clasp

better than very fine and extremely fine

the lid bearing an embossed and silvered Cross Pattée

1865-1867 issue

s plaque reading "PTE

Vatican, Papel State. An Order of St. Sylvester and of the Golden Spur, II Class Commander GTRexclude spotting evident on the clasp(Ordine die San Silvestro e dello Speron d'Oro). Instituted in 1841. Type II (1905 on). Three piece construction, in silver with blue and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 58. 5 mm (w) x 59. 2 mm (h), chipping and crazing evident in the blue enamels around the saint's head on the obverse centrepiece, chipping present in the white enamels on both points of the arm at 9 o'clock on both sides, along with crazing on the left point of the arm at 6 o'clock