Vatican, City State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander, c. 1925 Province of China one gauntleted in European-style and

one gauntleted in European-style and the other in tortoiseshell mail

As a young boy

66 mm x 49

22 mm (w) x 16

Cheshire was posted to the Naval Training Station at Great Lakes

Vatican, City State. An Order of St. Sylvester, Commander, c. 1925 Province of China one gauntleted in European-style andInstituted October 31, 1841. In bronze gilt and enamels, a white enamelled Maltese cross with smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features St. Sylvester on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a ring inscribed SANC. SILVESTER P. M., the reverse features the crest of the Vatican, encircled by a blue ring inscribed MDCCCXLI MCMV., measures 55. 45mm (w) x 63. 85 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 72. 8 grams (including