Order of St. Sylvester, Collar (1880-1905)
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SKU: 01.VAT.0105.101.01.001
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Type II. (1880-1905 Issue); Military Division, Collar badge in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, gold centre piece on the obverse, measuring 41.5 mm (w) x 45.8 mm (h), the badge suspended from a bronze gilt collar chain consisting of a trophy of arms in the centre of the chain, with an upward-pointing hook on its reverse to support the collar badge, the chain incorporating seventeen 30 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) insignia, each of which has an ornate capped dual framed column on either side, eight of the insignias with a Chi-Rho christogram symbol between the columns, the other nine insignias with an eight-sided star between the columns, each of the insignia with two loops on either end and linked together via two single chain links to a central five-petalled flower icon, the chain measuring approximately 990 mm in length. Intact enamels on the badge, extremely fine.
The Order of St. Sylvester is awarded by the Pope to Catholics who are actively involved in the everyday activities of the church. It is also conferred upon individuals who have rendered professional and civil service in the realm of art, science, and literature that have benefited the church. The modern Order may also be awarded to non-Catholic recipients and women.
The Order is composed of four grades: Grand Cross with Grand Cross Breast Star, Grand Officer with Grand Officer Breast Star, Commander, and Knight.
Recipients are bestowed with a prefix after being emitted into the Order, with Knight for men and Dame for women.
See Order of the Golden Militia VAT101 in the Orders of the Vatican for more information.
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