Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Silvester and of the Golden Spur, II. Class Commander, c.1950 Archive illustrating the South Holland coat-of-arms

illustrating the South Holland coat-of-arms with a ribbon banner inscribed "ZUID-HOLLAND" above

the tail raised upward

1900 in very fine condition

While near Camp Tarawa

Vatican, Papal State. An Order of St. Silvester and of the Golden Spur, II. Class Commander, c.1950 Archive illustrating the South Holland coat-of-arms(Ordine di San Silvestro e dello Sperone dOro). Instituted October 31st, 1841. Type II (1880 ). c. 1950. Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with rays emanating from the center of the award in the quadrants between the arms of the badge, the obverse with a central blue enameled medallion bearing the bust of St. Silvester in gilt, surrounded by a broad gilt ring inscribed with Sanc. Silvester P. M. in